Animal licence

Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, those undertaking the following activities will need to be licensed under this regime:

• Selling animals as pets
• Providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs (including day care)
• Hiring out horses
• Breeding dogs
• Keeping or training animals for exhibition

If you’d like to apply for a licence, please see the guidance notes and application forms below.

For information about the fees associated with different types of licences, please read the list below.

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Licensing Fees 2024

Licensing Fees 2024 PDF, 1.09 MB, 39 pages

Zoos and Dangerous Wild Animals

Please note: Zoos and Dangerous Wild Animals will continue to be licensed under other existing legislation.

Please see below for further information and application details:

• Dangerous wild animals licence
• Zoo licences

Guidance notes

There are different guidance notes depending on the type of licence you are applying for. Please ensure you select the correct one from the list below:

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Guidance for animal welfare (licensing of activities involving animals) PDF, 674.16 KB, 93 pages

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Guidance notes for boarding dogs PDF, 457.91 KB, 27 pages

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Guidance notes for home_boarding dogs PDF, 598.2 KB, 30 pages

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Guidance notes for dog day care PDF, 447.65 KB, 26 pages

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Procedural guidance PDF, 717.9 KB, 26 pages

Forms

Once you have read the guidance document(s), please download the Declaration form and the appropriate form below:

Please complete the appropriate form including the declaration form, and send it to us at [email protected]

Alternatively, you can return the completed form and appropriate licence form to:

Licensing Team,
Westminster City Council,
64 Victoria Street,
SW1E 6QP