You need an Animal Activity Licence licence to:

  • sell animals as pets
  • board cats or dogs
  • provide home boarding (including day care) for dogs
  • hire out horses
  • breed dogs
  • keep or train animals for exhibition

You need a separate licence to keep dangerous wild animals or run a zoo.

Before you apply

You should read the:

Your business must comply with the conditions and will be assessed before the license is granted to make sure they can meet them.

Apply for a licence

We will process your application once the fee has been paid. Contact us to make a payment.

Licence fees

Contact us to make a payment.

Type of licence Administration and inspection fee Licence fee Total fee

Boarding in kennels for dogs

£420

£52.50

£472.50

Home boarding for dogs

£420

£52.50

£472.50

Providing day care for dogs

£420

£52.50

£472.50

Selling animals as pets

£420

£52.50

£472.50

Keeping or training animals for exhibition

£420

£52.50

£472.50

Breeding dogs £420 + vet fees £52.50 £472.50 + vet fees        

Hiring out horses

£420 + vet fee

£52.50

£472.50 + vet fees

Providing boarding for cats

£420

£52.50

£472.50

Licence Variation  £157.50 n/a £157.50

 

Check if someone has a licence

If someone is providing any of the services listed under the Animal Activity Licence, you can check if they have a licence with us

Contact us to report any concerns that someone is operating these services without a licence. 

Contact us