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Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
The Secretary of State specifies minimum standards that zoos in England are expected to meet.
Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
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 document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.
Registers of authorised manufacturers, wholesale dealer sites and retailers.
This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats.
Code of recommendations and guidance for laying hens, meat chickens, ducks, turkeys and other birds bred on farms.
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.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
This guidance document has been published to help local authorities carry out their duties.
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