Apply for Animal Licence
Please refer to our Animal Welfare Regulations page which contains our Animal Welfare Licensing Policy
Please refer to our Animal Licence Fees for all related charges.
A list of all our Licensed Animal Premises
Standard Conditions that are applied to all licences.
Guidance and Application Forms
PLEASE NOTE: These two sections MUST be included with every Application for Licence
Download and complete: Standard Declaration Section
Download and complete: Standard Introductory Section
Selling Animals As Pets
Guidance
GOV.UK Selling animals as pets licensing: Statutory Guidance for LAs
Application form
Hiring Out Horses
Guidance
GOV.UK Hiring out horses licensing: Statutory Guidance for LAs
Application form
Exhibition Of Animals
Guidance
GOV.UK Keeping or training animals for exhibition licensing: Statutory Guidance for LAs
Application form
Dangerous Wild Animals
Guidance
A member of the Licensing team and a vet will inspect the premises where the animal is to be kept to ensure it is suitable. They will also recommend appropriate conditions for the licence.
Application form
Zoos
Guidance
A zoo is defined as being 'an establishment where wild animals are kept for exhibition ... to which members of the public have access, with or without charge for admission, seven or more days in any period of twelve consecutive months'.
Application form:
At least two months before making an application for a licence, you should give notice to us of your intention to make an application.
The application process involves inspections by authorised officers and Secretary of State appointed veterinary surgeons.