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Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
How to export or move ungulates (hooved animals) and captive-bred birds to the EU and Northern Ireland for conservation, display, education or research.
An overview of beaver activities and the 5-step management approach.
Guidance explaining the different categories of animal by-products, how they should be used or disposed of, and where this can be done.
What to do if you think you've seen a wildlife crime.
PARNUTs application requirements.
How to keep farmed sheep, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
How to apply for a licence to capture, transport and re-release beavers or modify or remove beaver dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
Apply to register, renew, or vary a Veterinary Homeopathic Remedy.
How to keep rabbits on farms and your housing health and feed responsibilities.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
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. Applications closed at 11.59pm on 28 April 2026.
This manual helps practitioners in local authorities and the police in England and Wales in dealing with dog-related incidents.
Find the licence and declaration you must use to import animal pathogens and carriers to Great Britain from the EU.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
This booklet shows how the technique of body condition scoring can contribute significantly to good husbandry and management of dairy cows.
How to apply for a licence from Natural England to release beavers into the wild in England.
We maintain regular checks on slaughterhouses in the UK, to ensure that they comply with animal welfare regulations.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
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