Animal Boarding Licence
The Animal Boarding Establishment
Act 1963 requires any person who keeps a boarding
establishment for cats and/or dogs to be licensed by the Local
Authority. Before booking a cat or dog into boarding
accommodation it may be worthwhile to visit more than one
establishment as some catteries/kennels may suit the needs or
temperament of your cat/dog better than others.
All animals must be up to date in terms of
vaccinations before being accepted at a boarding establishment and
proof of such will need to be provided to the proprietor upon
arrival. The aim of the licensing requirements is to achieve
certain standards in the management of the accommodation and to
ensure precautions against disease and fire. This is done by
attaching relevant conditions of licence to ensure that animals are
kept in suitable accommodation.
Please note that under the legislation there
is no requirement for us to licence premises for the boarding of
any animals other than cats and dogs.
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