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Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The CMA has launched a review into the veterinary services market for household pets.
The CMA is conducting a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.
Mandatory microchipping of cats will help reunite thousands of lost or stray pets every year.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
New legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Ireland
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Published communications issued to stakeholders relating to regulation of environmental and decommissioning activity for UK offshore oil and gas operations.
It will no longer be possible to keep primates as household pets in environments that fail to provide for their needs
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