PART 1Introduction
Exceptions for pet animals3.
(1)
These Regulations do not apply in relation to pets accompanied by and under the responsibility of a natural person, where—
(a)
the movement is not the subject of a commercial transaction; and
(b)
(in the case of cats, dogs and ferrets) not more than five animals are travelling with the person.
(2)
In this regulation “pet” means any animal of a species listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 (on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals5).