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The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.
How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
What you must do to protect the welfare of animals during transport.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
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.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
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