Animal licence fees

Animals licence fees valid from 29 August 2022.

Where an expert opinion is required to aid officer decision making, we can appoint a vet to assist with this process and recharge this to the applicant or licence holder.

Animal licences

Vet fees are charged in addition to application fees for:

  • dog breeders on first application
  • for the hiring of horses for new and renewal applications, plus at annual inspections
Type of licence Fee

Providing boarding for cats (cattery)

£581

Providing boarding in kennels for dogs (kennel)

£596

Providing home boarding for dogs

£581

Providing day care for dogs

£627

Arranger of boarding of dogs or cats

£581

Arranger - additional host inspection

£145

Dog breeding - fewer than 10 dogs (stud/bitch)

£596

Dog breeding - 10 to 19 dogs (stud/bitch)

£781

Dog breeding - 20 or more dogs (stud/bitch)

£846

Hiring of horses - fewer than 10 horses

£574

Hiring of horses - 10 to 19 horses

£732

Hiring of horses - 20 or more horses

£866

Hiring of horses - 40 or more horses

£1,119

Keeping or training animals for exhibition

£582

Selling animals as pets (one category of animal - mammals, reptiles, birds or fish)

£598

Selling animals as pets (per additional category of animal - mammals, reptiles, birds or fish)

£87

Multiple activities (per additional licensable activity)

£251

Licence variation inspection and paperwork

£145

Licence variation – paperwork only

£29

Administration activity (for example, replacement licence or change of details)

£29

Dangerous wild animals licences

Vet fees are charged in addition to application fees for new and renewal applications.

Type of licence Fee

Dangerous wild animal (DWA) - new application

£598

Dangerous Wild animal (DWA) - renewal application

£451

Licence variation inspection and paperwork

£145

Licence variation – administration/paperwork

£29

Administration activity e.g. replacement licence, change of details

£29

Zoo licences

Vet fees are charged in addition to application fees for new and renewal applications plus inspections (as applicable).

Type of licence Fee

Zoo - new application

£969

Zoo - renewal application

£991

Licence variation inspection and paperwork

£145

Licence variation – administration/paperwork

£29

Administration activity, for example, replacement licence or change of details

£29