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Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
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Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Apply for a licence to move and keep certain non-native (alien) species for animal welfare purposes.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
This series brings together all documents relating to Animals in science statistics
What you must do to protect the welfare of animals during transport.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
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