Animal activities

Apply for a licence for selling animals as pets, breeding dogs, hiring out horses, keeping or training animals for exhibition, boarding of dogs or cats.

Boarding for cats and dogs

Licence guidance and conditions

View the animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities on the GOV.UK website (external link).

Cost

Fees for dog home boarding and day care

  • new application: £204
  • renewal: £191
  • enforcement: £114
  • each additional animal activity: £204

Fees for catteries and kennels

  • new application: £255
  • renewal: £242
  • enforcement: £148
  • each additional animal activity: £204

Additional charges

  • copy of conditions of animal welfare licence: £34
  • re-evaluation of rating request: £123
  • variation or transfer of licence: £65
  • Animal Welfare Advisory visit: £87

Apply for a licence

Please complete the below application forms. 

Licence to operate an animal boarding establishment application