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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
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…
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Innovation remains central to the UK’s nuclear mission. Sellafield Ltd now uses four‑legged robots to accelerate decommissioning, improving safety and reducing human exposure to hazards.
How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
From 7 October 2025, dogs commercially imported from Romania must have a negative Brucella canis test result. Find out how to send samples to Great Britain for testing.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
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