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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.
The Windsor Framework provides a new way to travel with pet dogs (or…
This contingency plan describes how the government will manage an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable disease of animals in England.
This publication summarises points from the Contingency Plan for Exotic…
Seeking views on proposals to make it compulsory for bird keepers in Great Britain to register their birds.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs).
This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Certification Support Officers (CSOs).
This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs).
How the government monitors the spread and mitigates the impact of avian influenza in wild birds and wild mammals in Great Britain.
Information about the Science Capability in Animal Health Programme (SCAH).
A framework to help local authorities in England carry out controls under animal health and welfare legislation.
Information about the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme 2 which runs until February 2023.
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.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Sets out the government's approach to calculating routine herd testing frequency in England.
This strategy sets out Defra’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities from 2020 to 2024.
Evaluation of Exercise Blackthorn, the UK’s national foot and mouth disease exercise.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Seeking views on proposed changes to charges for some APHA statutory and certification services.
Defra and Welsh Government are seeking views on changing how we charge for statutory plant health services in England and Wales.
This strategy sets out Defra’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities from 2017 to 2020.
This document sets out the what you can expect from a farm visit by a regulator and what your responsibilities are.
Updated framework providing support to local authorities carrying out their legal duties under animal health and welfare legislation.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
How the government is working to protect animal welfare through legislation, guidance and enforcement.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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