Apply for an animal welfare licence, including licences for dog and cat boarding, selling animals as pets, dog breeding and hiring out horses.
| Type of licence | Application fees – new applications and renewals | Grant fees |
|---|---|---|
| Selling animals as pets* | New application: £385 | Renewal: £358 | £210 |
| Catteries providing or arranging boarding for cats | New application: £385 | Renewal: £358 | £210 |
| Kennels providing or arranging boarding for dogs | New application: £385 | Renewal: £358 | £210 |
| Home boarding providing or arranging boarding for dogs | New application: £306 | Renewal: £280 | £160 |
| Day care for dogs | New application: £385 | Renewal: £358 | £210 |
| Breeding dogs* | New application: £385 | Renewal: £358 | £210 |
| Hiring out horses (up to 10 horses)* | New application: £438 | Renewal: £412 | £238 |
| Keeping or training animals for exhibition* | New application: £385 | Renewal: £358 | £210 |
| Dangerous wild animals* | New application: £420 | Does not apply |
| *additional vet fees to be recovered where applicable | ||
| Additional licence fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| Each additional licensable activity after greatest applicable tier is applied | £162 |
| Animal licence re-rating visit* | £191 |
| Animal advisory visit | £191 |
| Licence transfer or variation | £65 |
| Copy of licence or licence conditions | £22 |
| Hiring out horses (each additional horse over a maximum of 10) | £22 |
| Hiring out horses annual inspection | £124 |
| Hiring out horses re-rating visit* | £270 |
| *additional vet fees to be recovered where applicable | |
The application fee covers the application and administrative process, as well as the licence inspection. You must pay the fee before we carry out an inspection of your premises.
This fee is non refundable.
The grant fee covers all associated enforcement costs. It includes any unannounced compliance visits during the licence period.
You must pay the fee after your licence inspection and before your licence is granted.
Additional veterinary fees will be added as part of the grant fee, if necessary at the time of inspection (as per the horse riding establishments). Otherwise it will be recoverable following the visit at any other time.
