Hot weather this weekend
The weather is expected to be hot this weekend. Please look out for friends and family who may be more vulnerable in the heat and make sure you stay safe in and around water. Get more advice on our hot weather page.
Apply for general animal welfare licences including animal boarding, hiring of horses and licences for breeding and exhibiting animals.
You should apply for a licence no later than ten weeks before the current licence is due to expire.
A licence will last for either one, two or three years. Licences will be issued according to the risk score and star rating of the premises. These are determined by an inspection by a qualified inspector. Find out about animal licensing inspections, risks and star ratings.
Tacit consent does not apply. It is in the public interest that we must process your application before it can be granted.
Fill in and return the correct application form by email.
Dog or cat boarding
Selling animals as pets
Selling animals as pets licence (docx / 254 KB)
Dog breeding
Breeding of dogs licence (docx / 184 KB)
Hiring out of horses
Hiring out of horses licence (docx / 216 KB)
You can add a horse or pony to your licence at any time. To add you must:
- ensure the horse or pony undergoes a veterinary check
- pay the required fee
We can only add horses or ponies listed in the equine database.
Keeping and training of animals for exhibition
Keeping and training of animals for exhibition licence (docx / 192 KB)
Fees and charges
View our licensing fees and charges