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Before you buy a pet cat or dog, make checks to avoid the illegal trade in pet animals, and know how to report concerns.
Government launches new plans to protect and improve the lives of our pets, farmed and wild animals
Puppy smuggling bill (Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill) receives Royal Assent.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
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 the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets.
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