Animal activities and welfare

You need an animal activities licence for activities such as running a pet shop, hiring of horses, keeping dangerous wild animals and dog breeding.

Complete the relevant form below if:

• you are applying for a licence for the first time
• you are applying for a variation
• you are renewing your licence (and include any changes since your last licence application)

Apply for an animal activities licence

Renew your animal activities licence

You can use the form to apply for different types of animal licence, aside from dog boarding licences; please see the link at the bottom of the page for these.

Please check our animal activities fees page to ensure you pay the correct amount for your type of business.

Payment must be made within 14 days of submitting the application. Any applications not accompanied by payment will be deleted after this time.

For information on what animal activities may require licensing, please refer to the below links:

Pets: activities you need licences for - GOV.UK

Animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities - GOV.UK

You need to apply separately for a dog boarding licence (see below)

Apply for dog boarding licence