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Information about pet welfare. Includes the law about dog fouling and dangerous dogs. Includes the rules about quarantine and pet passports when you bring pets into the UK.

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Animal welfare legislation: protecting pets

Explains the laws that protect domestic animals, and the rules about keeping wild animals.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-welfare-legislation-protecting-pets
GOV.UK
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General pet care

Animal care tips and advice - a guide to help you plan ahead for your pet's health and happiness. Also gives answers to problems, like what to do if your cat gets stuck up a tree.

https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/general
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
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Animal Welfare Act

Explains how the Animal Welfare Act gives animals more protection.

https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/endcruelty/changingthelaw/whatwechanged/animal...
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
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Caring for pets

It’s against the law to neglect or be cruel to an animal that’s kept as a pet. Explains your responsibilities if you look after a pet animal.
https://www.gov.uk/caring-for-pets
GOV.UK
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Pet loss

Grieving for the loss of a pet can be a sad and difficult experience. The Pet Bereavement Support Service (PBSS) offers support and understanding to bereaved pet owners through a national network of trained volunteer telephone and email befrienders.

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-support
The Blue Cross
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Dogs and the law

Includes the laws about dangerous dogs, worrying livestock, stray dogs, and guard dogs.

http://naturenet.net/law/dogs.html
Naturenet
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PetRetreat - the advice and pet fostering service for families fleeing domestic abuse

Information about the RSPCA's PetRetreat service which can foster the pets of people escaping domestic violence while they are living in refuge accommodation.

https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/care/petretreat
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
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Controlling your dog in public

Explains that it's against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control and that some dogs are banned. Links to sections on banned dogs, dog control orders, dog fouling and how to report a dangerous dog or dog fouling.
https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public
GOV.UK
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Taking your pet abroad

Explains the UK pet travel scheme. Links to information about traveling with registered assistance dogs and the pets travel scheme helpline.
https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad
GOV.UK
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Getting and using a horse passport

All horses, ponies and donkeys must have a horse passport. Includes information about why they are necessary. Links to information about how to get one and when you need to use it.
https://www.gov.uk/horse-passport
GOV.UK
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Importing non-native animals

Explains the controls which you must comply with before you import any non-native animal into Great Britain. Covers quarantine, endangered species, keeping dangerous wild animals, and the disposal or release of such animals.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing-non-native-animals
GOV.UK
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Put your pet in rabies quarantine

Information on Rabies quarantine in the United Kingdom for dogs, cats and ferrets and other animals that are susceptible to rabies.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/put-your-pet-in-rabies-quarantine
GOV.UK
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Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK

Information on what steps you should take if you are bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the U.K. 

https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/overview
GOV.UK
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