Animal welfare licences fees and charges

The fees and charges from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2022 are as follows:

Licensable activity	Application for (or renewal of) licence fee
Animal boarding establishment	£250 for up to 10 kennels Plus £10 for each additional kennel Plus £120 issuing and ongoing admin fee
Keeping or training animals for exhibition	£200 Plus £120 issuing and ongoing admin fee
Home boarding establishment	£200 Plus £120 issuing and ongoing admin fee
Pet shop	£250 Plus £120 issuing and ongoing admin fee
Riding establishment	£250 Plus £10 per horse Plus £120 issuing and ongoing admin fee Plus vets inspection fees - a vets inspection fee is required each year regardless of risk rating
Dog breeding establishment	£250 for up to 5 bitches Plus £10 for each additional bitch Plus £120 issuing and ongoing admin fee Plus vets inspection fees - a vets inspection is required on initial application (and on subsequent application if deemed necessary)
Dangerous wild animals	£321 Plus vets inspection fees
Zoos	£631 Plus vets inspection fees

Please note that if your application is refused the issuing and ongoing admin fee will be refunded.

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