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Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
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
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
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.
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.
Report your missing or lost dog to the council's dog warden service
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
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
Bilateral model health certificates for exports of live animals and animal products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
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