The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

Purchase and sale of animals

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5.—(1) The purchase, or sale, by or on behalf of the licence holder of any of the following is prohibited—

(a)unweaned mammals;

(b)mammals weaned at an age at which they should not have been weaned;

(c)non-mammals that are incapable of feeding themselves;

(d)puppies, cats, ferrets or rabbits, aged under 8 weeks.

(2) The sale of a dog must be completed in the presence of the purchaser on the premises.