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Guidance explaining the different categories of animal by-products, how they should be used or disposed of, and where this can be done.
This document explains what the law is and assists each agency in defining their responsibilities.
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.
How to submit an application, data package and responses for proposed or existing marketing authorisations.
How to apply for a licence to hire out horses, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to monitor beaver populations and share data.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
The code provides game farmers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, required in the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
Apply to register, renew, or vary a Veterinary Homeopathic Remedy.
How to apply for a licence from Natural England to release beavers into the wild in England.
How to identify if Eurasian beavers are on your land.
How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
This document sets out the broad governance framework within which the VMD and Defra operate.
A guide to the use of forensic and specialist techniques in the investigation of wildlife crime.
Supplementing the guidance contained in the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.
How to keep pets such as cats and dogs safe from bird flu.
Confirmed cases of bird of prey poisoning in England and Wales: Partnership For Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW).
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