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Apply for an animal welfare licence, including licences for dog and cat boarding, selling animals as pets, dog breeding and hiring out horses.
The licence conditions and standards relate to:
The aim is to:
For more on licensing conditions, go to animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities – GOV.UK.
Before we decide whether to grant a licence, we inspect all premises where licensable activities take place.
As part of this process, our officers will grade the licensable activities and apply a star rating.
This rating determines the length of licence granted, ranging from 1 to 3 years. Businesses which meet the rating’s higher standard will be granted a higher star and longer licence term.
Our animal welfare public register contains details of businesses and individuals which hold an animal activity licence, as well as their star rating.
View the licensing public register
After we grant a licence, we make inspections to confirm standards are maintained, and in response to complaints received. Our advice to anyone using these premises is always:
Any complaints regarding animal cruelty should be directed to the RSPCA.