Animal related licences
Fees
Animal welfare licence charges
| Licence type (up to 3 years) | Application fee (including initial inspection) | Grant | Re-inspection (officer) |
| Boarding for cats/dogs – kennels | £215 | £90 | £95 |
| Boarding for dogs – home boarding | £215 | £80 | £85 |
| Boarding for dogs – day care | £215 | £80 | £85 |
| Breeding dogs (up to 20 bitches) | £215 | £90 | £95 + vet* |
| Breeding dogs (more than 20 bitches) | £215 | £110 | £115 + vet* |
| Hiring out horses (up to 9 horses) | £215 | £90 | £95 + vet* |
| Hiring out horses (more than 9 horses) | £215 | £110 | £115 + vet* |
| Selling animals | £215 | £100 | £100 |
| Exhibition of animals | £215 | £100 | £100 |
| Combination of licensable activities | £215 | £100 | £115 + vet* |
*Only new dog breeders require a vet inspection in addition to an officers inspection, unless an officer has concerns and request an additional vets inspection. A vet inspection is always required when inspecting a premises that hires out horses. The vet inspection cost is not included in the licence fee.
Additional fees
| Copy licence | £10.50 |
| Change of name of licence holder/change of name of business | £25 |
| Variation | £50** |
| Re-evaluation of rating | £50** |
** Plus inspection fee relevant to the type of activity listed above.