Plain-English guides to UK pet licensing, records and inspections, with sources.https://petcompli.com/en-gbhttps://petcompli.com/guides/advertising-and-selling-rules-for-pet-sellers/https://petcompli.com/guides/advertising-and-selling-rules-for-pet-sellers/What a pet advert must include, which animals can't be sold and at what age, what buyers must be told, and the rules on puppies and kittens under the 2018 regulations.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLicensinghttps://petcompli.com/guides/daily-checks-reptiles-amphibians-small-animals/https://petcompli.com/guides/daily-checks-reptiles-amphibians-small-animals/What the daily welfare check must cover for each animal category, how to record it, and the signs that mean isolating an animal or calling the vet.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAnimal carehttps://petcompli.com/guides/pet-shop-licensing-uk-nations/https://petcompli.com/guides/pet-shop-licensing-uk-nations/Each UK nation licenses pet sellers under its own law. This guide sets out which regulations apply where, who issues the licence, and the main differences.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLicensinghttps://petcompli.com/guides/pet-shop-records-you-must-keep/https://petcompli.com/guides/pet-shop-records-you-must-keep/The animal register, daily checks, written procedures and training records required by the 2018 regulations in England, what goes in each, and the three-year rule.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecordshttps://petcompli.com/guides/preparing-for-your-licence-inspection/https://petcompli.com/guides/preparing-for-your-licence-inspection/What the inspector checks under the 2018 regulations, the records and documents to have ready, and a room-by-room checklist to run the week before the visit.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectionshttps://petcompli.com/guides/selling-animals-as-pets-licence-england/https://petcompli.com/guides/selling-animals-as-pets-licence-england/Who needs a licence to sell pets in England, what the 2018 regulations require, how the inspection and star rating work, and what it costs. With sources.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLicensinghttps://petcompli.com/guides/star-ratings-explained/https://petcompli.com/guides/star-ratings-explained/How councils in England combine welfare standards and risk into a 1 to 5 star rating for pet sellers, what each rating means for licence length, and how to improve yours.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectionshttps://petcompli.com/guides/written-procedures-and-policies-for-pet-shops/https://petcompli.com/guides/written-procedures-and-policies-for-pet-shops/The written documents the 2018 regulations require of pet sellers in England: training policy, disease control, health monitoring, emergency plan and more.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecords