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What to do if you think you've seen a wildlife crime.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
How to keep farmed sheep, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
How to keep beef cattle and dairy cows on a farm, including your responsibilities for their food and housing.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for an authorisation to place a veterinary medicine on the UK market or part of, or to expire one.
How to get a licence to keep animals for exhibition, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Find the licence and declaration you must use to import animal pathogens and carriers to Great Britain from the EU.
Guidance explaining the different categories of animal by-products, how they should be used or disposed of, and where this can be done.
How to manage beaver activities on your land without a licence and when you need a licence.
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
How to export or move ungulates (hooved animals) and captive-bred birds to the EU and Northern Ireland for conservation, display, education or research.
Guidance for enforcement authorities who use penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.
This guidance document has been published to help local authorities carry out their duties.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
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