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Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
When your pet must go in quarantine, how to book a pet carrier and quarantine premises, and how to get your pet released from quarantine.
Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Find out how to export live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
Apply for a licence to move and keep certain non-native (alien) species for animal welfare purposes.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DEFRA's Animal Welfare (Live Exports) Bill IA
Trappers of certain species of mammal must use traps that meet international humaneness standards.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
You can claim relief to pay no duty or VAT when importing laboratory animals intended for scientific research.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Use the AUTEXP form to apply to become authorised to export live aquatic animals in England and Wales.
Form for the owner or manager of a premises to apply for registration to export animals under Council Directive 92/65/EEC.
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