Animal licensing register

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Licences can be issued for a period of either one, two or three years depending on the risk rating and level of compliance. This also corresponds with the Star Rating for the establishment.

The procedural guidance describes the risk-based system that must be used when issuing licences under the Regulations (with the exception of 'Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition' where all licences are issued for three years).

Use of this system determines both the length of the licence and the star rating that will be awarded. Local authorities in England are expected to follow it in full.

Welfare standards/risk scoring matrix

Fees for the following licence applications:

• Boarding in Kennels for Dogs
• Boarding for Cats
• Day Care for Dogs
• Home Boarding for Dogs
• Breeding Dogs
• Selling Animals as Pets

Part A covers the application and authorisation process. Part B is the cost for administering and enforcing the framework. Both fees must be paid in full (along with any veterinary fees) prior to the licence being issued.

For example a business that applies for home dog boarding licence will pay £320 for the application and if they are awarded a 3-year licence (5 star establishment) they will pay a further £483 to cover the administration of the licence a total of £803 which will give them a licence for three years, in effect costing - £268 a year. Vet fees if applicable will be in addition to this. Whereas an establishment who is awarded a 1-year licence will pay £550 for a 1-year licence.

• Arranging provision of home dog boarding

Part A covers the application and authorisation process. Part B is the cost for administering and enforcing the framework. Both fees must be paid in full (along with any veterinary fees) prior to the licence being issued.

The star rating of a franchise is determined by the star rating of each individual host family combined.

• Riding schools (hiring out horses)

Part A covers the application and authorisation process. Part B is the cost for administering and enforcing the framework. Both fees must be paid in full (along with any veterinary fees) prior to the licence being issued.

• Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition – all licences last for 3 years

Part A covers the application and authorisation process. Part B is the cost for administering and enforcing the framework. Both fees must be paid in full (along with any veterinary fees) prior to the licence being issued.

This fee covers the application and authorisation process, and the cost for administering and enforcing the framework. Fees must be paid in full (along with any veterinary fees) prior to the licence being issued.

• Zoos

Licence Fee

£830.00 for a licence, which must be renewed after the first 4 years and then after 6 years for each subsequent licence granted.

Vet fees will be charged in addition to this fee (based upon an hourly rate including travel time).

This fee covers the application and authorisation process, and the cost for administering and enforcing the framework. Fees must be paid in full (along with any veterinary fees) prior to the licence being issued.

• Other charges

Part A covers the application and authorisation process. Part B is the cost for administering and enforcing the framework. Both fees must be paid in full (along with any veterinary fees) prior to the licence being issued.

Payments can be made online. Please note fees are non-refundable.