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  • Northern Ireland pet travel scheme

    A new scheme for people taking their pet dog (or assistance dog), cat or ferret from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be launched on 4 June 2025.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Cat and dog microchipping consultation

    We are seeking your views on changes to the microchipping regulations. We want to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dog and improve breeder traceability.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Cat and dog microchipping and scanning in England

    Seeking views on our plans to make cat microchipping compulsory in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pet theft taskforce report

    This report sets out the findings of the taskforce and the recommendations that the government will be taking forward to tackle the issue of pet theft.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Changes to the rules on bringing pets into Great Britain

    We are seeking your views on our proposed changes to the rules around the movement of pets into Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Primates as pets in England

    Seeking views on our proposals to ban the keeping of primates as pets and how this ban might be enforced.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pet theft taskforce: terms of reference

    Terms of reference for the cross government pet theft taskforce.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Microchipping cats in England: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence to understand the consequences of making microchipping of cats mandatory in England. We're not seeking opinions on introducing a law at this stage.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Banning commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England

    Seeking views on plans to introduce a ban on the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Animal welfare: banning the use of electronic training collars for cats and dogs

    Seeking comments on our plans to introduce a ban on the use of electronic training collars for cats and dogs.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Banning third party sales of pets in England: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence on what the effects of introducing a ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens in England would be.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Pet travel: Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 review

    Seeking views on how the Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 (pet travel scheme) is working in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Pet travel: planned changes to the EU scheme

    Seeking views on planned changes to the EU pet travel scheme.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government