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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.

Animal boarding licence

Find out about animal boarding licences in your area.

Animal exhibition licence

Find out about animal exhibition licences in your area.

Dangerous wild animals licence

Find out about dangerous wild animals licences in your area.

Dog breeding licence

Find out about dog breeding licences in your area.

Pet shop licence

Find out about pet shop licences in your area.

Primates licence

Find out about getting a licence to keep primates.

Riding establishment licence

Find out about riding establishment licences in your area.

Zoo licence

Find out about zoo licences in your area.

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