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Animals and pets

Taking your pets abroad (travel, transport and roads section)

Details about taking your pet abroad using the Pet Travel Scheme's 'pet passports'
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Pet hygiene

Information on pet hygiene, including advice on infections and diseases that can be passed from animals to humans
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Welfare of animals and pets

Advice on looking after particular animals and pets
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Dog fouling (property and housing section)

The law and health risks associated with animal fouling and how to report any problems to your local council
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Birds

Find out about registering birds, what to do if there is an outbreak of Avian Influenza (Avian Flu/Bird Flu) in Northern Ireland, how the disease spreads and get some guidance on housing your birds
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Encouraging wildlife in your garden (environment and greener living section)

Simple things you can do to encourage birds and other wildlife in your garden
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Dogs

Information about buying and caring for a dog, lost and stray dogs, cruelty towards dogs and banned dogs
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