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Animal welfare licences

Find out about animal welfare licences in your area including animal boarding licences, dog breeding licences, pet shop licences and zoo licences.

Required documents for applicants and licence holders

View our example policies and documents for animal establishments.

General animal licences

Dangerous wild animals licence

Find out about dangerous wild animals licences in your area.

Primates licence

Find out about getting a licence to keep primates.

Zoo licence

Find out about zoo licences in your area.

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The council provides services across North Yorkshire including Harrogate, Ripon, Scarborough, Whitby, Northallerton, Thirsk, Selby, Tadcaster, Malton, Pickering, Richmond, Skipton and more.

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