The Councils Animal Welfare officers have a responsibility to:
- Advise about aspects of animal welfare licensing
- Inspect and grant licences to premises subject to animal legislation such as dog boarding kennels, catteries, pet shops, riding establishments and others
- Investigate complaints about animal welfare in these premises
- Take formal action against offenders where other action is unsuccessful
- Investigate complaints of illegal activities
Licenses are required for: Riding Establishments, the keeping of Dangerous Wild animals, Dog Boarding kennels, Catteries, Dog Breeding Establishments and Pet Shops.
Licence application forms can be downloaded in the right hand downloads menu.
We will grant a licence to operate under the appropriate animal legislation providing that the applicant operates to the set standards. The licensed premises are inspected routinely at least once a year. Licence holders who do not comply with the conditions set face formal action when all other actions have been unsuccessful.
Please also ensure that you have the appropriate planning consent, if in doubt contact the planning department of the County Council.
The Annual Fees as from April 2010:
Dog Breeding Establishments:
- Vet Fees - £150.00
- Up to 10 dogs - £ 75.00
- 11 to 25 dogs - £100.00
- 26 to 50 dogs - £200.00
- 51 to 80 dogs - £225.00
- over 80 dogs - £250.00
Riding Establishments:
- Up to 10 horses - £182.50 inclusive of vet fees
- 11 to 20 horses - £205.00 inclusive of vet fees
- 21 to 50 horses - £250.00 inclusive of vet fees
- Over 50 horses - £315
Pet Shops
Dangerous and Wild Animals
- £250.00 excluding vet fees
BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Single species - £80.00
- Multi species - £115.00
Zoo Licence
- £100.00 excluding vet fees