Apply for a licence to provide boarding for animals.
Do I need a licence?
You will need a licence to board cats or dogs if you are:
- Running a boarding kennel or cattery
- Running a dog day care business
- Running a dog boarding business at home
- Arranging for boarding of other peoples cats or dogs
You still need to apply for a licence if you are running a bsusiness, even if you are only looking after a small number of animals in your own home.
A licence for boarding animals can be granted for either 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years depending on the risk rating and level of compliance.
Applying for a licence to board animals
When completing your application you will be required to have:
- Details regarding the maximum number of animals you can house
- Veterinary details
- Accomodation details, including the size of the rooms that the animals have access to
- Insurance details
If you are renewing an existing licence you will also need:
- Your existing licence number
This is a chargeable service and is charged at £357.00, you will be required to make payment before you can submit your application.
If you would like to apply for a licence to breed animals please use the link below:
Business & Economy: Apply for a licence to provide boarding for cats or dogs
How is the licence application assessed?
All licence applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- An assement of the applicaton as to whether they're a fit and proper person to carry out the licensable activity, their knowledge, experience, compliance history, ability to meet their licence conditions, and whether they're currently disqualified from making an application
- An inspection of the site of the licensable activity by a suitably qualified inspector (and where applicable accompanied by a registered veterinarian)
- The submission of the inspectors report which will contain information about the operator, details of the premises, records, conditions of the animals, and risk rating score.
- The payment of the appropriate fee