pettradeguideline
nounUK /ˈpɛt treɪd ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/
US /ˈpɛt treɪd ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/
A rule that tells people how to buy and sell pets in a fair and safe way.
The pet shop follows the pettradeguideline to keep animals healthy.
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2. A written instruction for moving animals from one place to another safely.
The pettradeguideline says puppies must travel in clean crates.
3. A set of agreed steps for checking that a pet is healthy before it is sold.
Vets helped write the pettradeguideline for checking new pets.
4. An official note that helps people avoid illegal pet sales.
The pettradeguideline warns against buying pets from unlicensed sellers.