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How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Guidance for local authorities on licensing and enforcement responsibilities for privately kept primates.
Apply for a licence to introduce and keep certain species of non-native fish or crayfish.
This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
Legislation on animal feed applies to a wide range of animal feed businesses and activities. This page contains further guidance on key legislation affecting businesses involved with animal feed.
This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
The FSA is responsible for animal feed legislation which covers the manufacture of feed for non-food producing animals including pet food and pet treats.
This document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.
Guidance for local authorities on licence conditions and keepers’ responsibilities for privately kept primates.
Registers of authorised manufacturers, wholesale dealer sites and retailers.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
How to keep beef cattle and dairy cows on a farm, including your responsibilities for their food and housing.
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