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You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
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.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
Find rules for importing animals and animal products, and guidance on the importing process.
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