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When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
How to report farm animal welfare concerns to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in England.
How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
Registers of authorised manufacturers, wholesale dealer sites and retailers.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
How to manage beaver activities on your land without a licence and when you need a licence.
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
This document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.
How to keep beef cattle and dairy cows on a farm, including your responsibilities for their food and housing.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare.
What to do if you think you've seen a wildlife crime.
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