Animal licensing fees

The current fees for the different types of animal licence are as follows:

Animal Welfare Licences  
Hiring of horses - New £270 plus vet's inspection fees (billed separately)
Hiring of horses - Renewal £212 plus vet's inspection fees (billed separately)
Dog breeding - New £294 plus vet's inspection fees (billed separately)
Dog breeding - Renewal £236
Selling animals as pets - New £236
Selling animals as pets - Renewal £178
Boarding for dogs and cats - Small establishment (6 or fewer) - New £212
Boarding for dogs and cats - Large establishment (7 or more) - New £247
Boarding for dogs and cats - Small establishment (6 or fewer) - Renewal £156
Boarding for dogs and cats - Large establishment (7 or more) - Renewal £190
Dog daycare (non-domestic) - New £213
Dog daycare (non-domestic) - Renewal £156
Keeping or training of animals for exhibition - New £213
Keeping or training of animals for exhibition - Renewal £156
Re-rating visits (ALL of the above) (Animal Welfare Act) £212
Other  
Dangerous wild animal licence - New £344 plus vet's inspection fees (billed separately)
Dangerous wild animal licence - Renewal £194 plus vet's inspection fees (billed separately)
Zoo licence £493 plus Defra inspection fees (billed separately)

Please note hiring of horses requires an interim vet inspection annually which will be billed separately. 

Please be careful to pay the correct fee as over payments will be refunded minus the admin fee of £33.

How to pay

You can use our online payment system via the button below, selecting 'licences' when prompted then 'Environmental Health licences' from the pick list.

Last updated 29 July 2024
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