Animal Boarding Establishments

Introduction

A summary of the legislation relating to this licence can be found here. 

• Model conditions relating to a licence for Home Boarding of dogs can be found here.  
• Model conditions relating to a licence for Home Boarding of cats can be found here.
• Conditions relating to Establishment Boarding of dogs can be found here. 
• Conditions relating to Establishment Boarding of cats can be found here 

Who needs to notify/apply?

Any fit and proper person, who is not disqualified from keeping animals or keeping a pet shop or animal boarding establishment, may apply. They must pay any required fee and comply with any conditions attached to a licence.

How long will it take to consider the notification/application?

Following receipt of your completed application form, together with the fee, the premises will be inspected by a local authority officer. Where the officer is satisfied that the licence may be granted, with or without additional conditions, you will be notified within 10 working days of the inspection.

How much will it cost to notify/apply?

The fee for an animal boarding establishment licence and home boarding establishment licence can be found here.

Will tacit consent apply?

No. It is in the public interest that the local authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please contact us at the address given below.

How do I apply?

You can download an application form for Establishment Boarding here. Print and complete the form and send it to the contact address given below.

You can download an application form for Home Boarding here.  Print and complete the form and send it to the contact address given below.

The licence will be issued subject to compliance with licence conditions and payment of the licence fee.

If my application is refused, how do I appeal?

You may appeal to a Magistrates’ Court if you are aggrieved by a refusal of a licence or by any condition subject to which a licence is proposed to be granted.

What if I have a complaint or concern?

Contact us in the first instance at the address below. Otherwise, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK, contact the UK European Consumer Centre

Public register?

There is no public register but a list of current licensed animal boarding establishments is available here.

For further information