Animal licensing

Applications for all animal licences can be made via our online portal.

You can visit our animal licensing general advice page for more information on the process.

  1. Animal boarding

    Apply, renew or amend a licence to run a boarding kennel or cattery
  2. Home boarding

    Apply, renew or amend a licence for the boarding of animals in your home
  3. Doggy day care

    Apply, renew or amend a licence for the provision of doggy day care services
  4. Dog breeding

    Apply, renew or amend a licence for dog breeding
  5. Sale of animals for pets

    For pet shops and the sale of pets online or from a home
  6. Licence to hire out horses

    Apply, renew or amend a licence for the hiring of horses or ponies for riding
  7. Animals for exhibition

    Apply, renew or amend a licence needed if you exhibit, keep or train performing animals
  8. Provision of boarding for dogs

    Apply, renew or amend a licence for home boarding using host families

Other animal licences

  1. Zoo licence
  2. Dangerous wild animals (DWA)

Guidelines and policies

  1. The Animal Welfare Regulations 2018