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Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
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.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
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
Information on Brucella canis (B. canis) for the general public, owners of imported dogs, and dog breeders.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Change to the information provided on adverse events in the SPC for Apoquel Film-coated Tablets for Dogs and Apoquel Chewable Tablets for Dogs.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
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