Animal related licences
Fees
Animal welfare licence charges
| Licence type (up to 3 years) | Application fee | Grant fee | Re-inspection fee |
| Boarding for cats/dogs – kennels | £365 | £140 | £260 |
| Boarding for dogs – home boarding | £285 | £115 | £140 |
| Boarding for dogs – day care | £365 | 115 | 260 |
| Breeding dogs (up to 20 bitches) | £500 + vet* | 140 | 260 |
| Breeding dogs (more than 20 bitches) | £580 + vet* | 140 | 315 |
| Hiring out horses (up to 9 horses) | £470 + vet* | 140 | 260 |
| Hiring out horses (more than 9 horses) | £580 + vet* | 140 | 315 |
| Selling animals | £365 | 140 | 205 |
| Exhibition of animals | £420 | 140 | 235 |
*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
| Licence type | Fee |
| Copy licence | £15 |
| Change of name of licence holder/change of name of business | £30 |
| Variation | £46 |
** Plus inspection fee relevant to the type of activity listed above.