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How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
The Secretary of State specifies minimum standards that zoos in England are expected to meet.
This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
This document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries.
How to keep beef cattle and dairy cows on a farm, including your responsibilities for their food and housing.
How to manage Eurasian beavers on your land without a licence and when you need a licence in England.
Code of recommendations and guidance for laying hens, meat chickens, ducks, turkeys and other birds bred on farms.
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats.
Guidance for enforcement authorities who use penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.
Registers of authorised manufacturers, wholesale dealer sites and retailers.
This guidance document has been published to help local authorities carry out their duties.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
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