Overview

You require a licence if you operate any of the following businesses:

• Pet shop
• Animal boarding establishment (commercial boarding kennels, catteries, home dog boarding, dog day care)
• Dog breeding establishment
• Riding establishment
• Keeper and trainer of performing animals

Regulations

You can find out more about the Animal Welfare Licensing of Activities by clicking below.

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

Fees

The fees are variable depending on the duration of the licence. Click below to open our Fees page

• Animal Welfare Licence Fees

Further Information

• Animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Selling Animals: Selling animals as pets licence (England) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Exotic, Birds, protected species: Reptile and other licences - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Boarding for cats or dogs Boarding Licence (England) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Wildlife licences: When you need to apply - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Application forms

• Animal Licensing - Selling Animals as Pets - Application Form
• Animal Licensing - Hiring Out Horses - Application Form
• Animal Licensing - Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition - Application Form
• Animal Licensing - Breeding and Sale of Dogs - Application Form
• Animal Licensing - Animal Boarding - Application Form
• Application for Variation to an Animal Activities Licence