3.—(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 animals(1)).
OJ No. L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1 as last amended by Regulation (EU) No 438/2010 (OJ No. L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 3).