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An animal boarding licence is required if you provide accommodation for other people’s cats and dogs, where the provision of that accommodation is part or solely the activity of a business, in any of the following circumstances:
In the licence application you will be required to make a declaration that you have read and are familiar with the requirements of the relevant Guidance notes for conditions.
Guidance notes for conditions for providing boarding for cats (PDF, 427 KB)
Guidance notes for conditions for providing boarding in kennels for dogs (PDF, 284 KB)
Guidance notes for conditions for providing day care for dogs (PDF, 292 KB)
Guidance notes for conditions for providing home boarding for dogs (PDF, 280 KB)
Before a licence is granted your premises will be inspected to ensure that you can comply with the relevant conditions.
Animal boarding licence application form (PDF, 128 KB)
Cat boarding - Required procedures and records to be kept (PDF, 190KB)
Home Boarding - Required procedures and records to be kept (PDF, 186KB)
Boarding Kennels - Required procedures and records to be kept (PDF, 205KB)
Day Care for dogs - Required procedures and records to be kept (PDF, 189KB)