Animal licences

To apply for animal related licences you’ll need to complete and return the relevant application form.

• Regulations on licensing of activities involving animals
• Guidance for animal activity licensing

From 1 October 2018 new rules apply to animal boarding, dog crèche, home boarding, dog breeding, performing animals, pet shop and riding establishments.

Please read through the conditions and guidance documents before applying.

The licences applications available are:

Animal boarding, home boarding, dog crèche

• Application form for animal boarding (cats and dogs) 
• Conditions - animal boarding (cats)
• Conditions - animal boarding (dogs in kennels)
• Conditions - home boarding (dogs)
• Conditions - dog creche

Dangerous wild animals

• Application form for dangerous wild animals
• Conditions - dangerous wild animals

Dog breeding

• Application form for dog breeding
• Conditions - dog breeding

Performing animals

• Application form for performing animals
• Conditions - performing animals

Riding establishment application

• Application form for riding establishment
• Conditions - riding establishment

Sale of animals

• Application form for the sale of animals
• Conditions - sale of animals

XL Bully

• XL bully DEFRA advice

You can and should check who are registered animal licence holders 

Registered Animal Licences

• Registered Animal Licence Holders