New rules on the sale or supply of pet animals came into effect on 1st February 2020. They are the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or supply of pet animals) Regulations 2019 (No. 681 of 2019). These include the following:
1) sellers/suppliers of six or more pet animals in a calendar year must apply to be entered into the Register of Sellers and Suppliers of Pet Animals;
2) premises used in connection with the sale or supply of pet animals must be entered into the Register of Premises
3) sellers/suppliers of six or more pet animals in a year must keep certain records on the animals, for at least three years:
4) all advertisements of pet animals must include the following information-
5) the new regulations prohibit the sale or supply of pet animals under certain specified minimum ages
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