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Animal activities licence

Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (opens new window)  you must have a licence for the following: 

  • dog daycare 
  • breeding dogs 
  • selling animals as pets 
  • hiring out horses  
  • keeping or training animals for exhibition 
  • home boarding of dogs 
  • boarding of dogs in kennels 
  • boarding for cats 

Further information and guidance (opens new window)

We offer pre-application advice on this licence.

We have also adopted a policy covering the Licensing of Animal Activities (PDF) [587KB]

You can view the register of premises operating under a valid Animal Licence. (opens new window) The register covers all licences under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 Act in our Borough.