Animals and zoos
Animal businesses
Businesses such as:
- dog breeders
- pet shops
- horse hire
- boarding for dogs and cats
- home boarding for dogs
- dog day care
- keeping or training animals for exhibition
need to follow the The Animal Welfare Regulations 2018.
We carry out regular inspections to make sure they comply.
Apply for a licence
Find out more about licences to sell animals as pets
There are different types of licences you can apply for, contact the Licensing Team to apply for a licence.