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If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
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