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You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere,…
In the UK, it’s against the law to own certain types of dog. These are…
Some public areas in England and Wales are covered by Public Spaces…
You can report a dangerous or out of control dog to: the dog warden…
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Report your missing or lost dog to the council's dog warden service
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
The local council must keep public areas like parks, playgrounds and pavements clear of dog mess - report a dog fouling problem to the local council
If you find a stray dog and cannot contact the owner, you must report it to the council
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
A temporary export bar has been placed on an 18th century terracotta sculpture of a dog by Anne Damer
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
New law strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals.
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