Guidance

Protecting the welfare of pet dogs and cats during journeys: Advice for owners

This guide is to help you care for and protect your pets during journeys to and from Great Britain.

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This information is out of date and has been withdrawn. Read the current guidance on pet travel: entering and returning to the UK and caring for pets.

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Protecting the welfare of pet dogs and cats during journeys - Advice for owners

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Welsh version

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Whenever animals are transported, including journeys with pets, the law says that: ‘No person shall transport any animal in a way which causes or is likely to cause injury or unnecessary suffering to that animal.’

Updates to this page

Published 25 March 2011

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