Animal Movements
- Livestock Movement and Identification
- Welfare in Transport
- Avian Quarantine
- Circus and Animal Acts
- Pet Travel Scheme (dogs, cats and ferrets)
- Wildlife and endangered species (CITES and wild bird registration)
Livestock Movement and Identification
In the event of a disease outbreak the precise location of all livestock is essential for effective measures to control and eradicate highly contagious viruses. To try and stop the spread of disease there are strict rules controlling the identification and movements of livestock. These rules apply to you even if you only keep one animal of the species covered. These pages explain how you must identify and move livestock.
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Animal welfare during transport
Animal Health license the movement of animals involved in long-distance transport.
Avian Quarantine
Animal Health is responsible for making checks on imported birds and supervising consignments of imported birds during quarantine and making tests for signs of Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease;
Circus and Animal Acts
From 1st July 2007 circus animals and animal acts are required to be registered and must inform the member state they are in of movement to any other member state.
Pet Travel Scheme
Animal Health administrate Defra's pet passport scheme.
Wildlife and endangered species
Animal Health is responsible for monitoring the UK's protection of animals and plants under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Page last modified: 26 June 2007
Page published: 2 April 2007