Pet Shop Licence
Pet shops within the borough must be licensed
by the Council. Details of how to apply for a licence are available here.
The Pet Animals Act 1951
regulates the sale of pet animals from licensed pet shops and
provides for powers of inspection by the Animal Licensing Officer at all
reasonable times.
Conditions are monitored by routine inspection
and in response to requests for service, such as complaints.
One of the legislative provisions is that a pet animal, as defined,
cannot be sold to a person under the age of twelve.
Further information:
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