Animal licence fees
Animal activity
Fees displayed are valid from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
The first application under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 will be classed as a new application.
Providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs
| Category | New | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Boarding for cats licence | £615 | £382 |
| Boarding in kennels for dogs licence | £615 | £382 |
| Home boarding for dogs licence | £475 | £336 |
| Day care for dogs licence (domestic premises) | £475 | £336 |
| Day care for dogs licence (commercial premises) | £615 | £475 |
Breeding dogs licence
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 bitches - new and renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £522 |
| 6 to 10 bitches - new and renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £894 |
| 11 and above bitches - new and renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £1,034 |
Selling animals as pets licence
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| New (excluding vet fees if required) | £615 |
| Renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £382 |
Hiring out horses
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Hiring out of horses licence 10 and under (excluding vet fees) | £1,049 |
| Hiring out horses licence 11 and above (excluding vet fees) | £1,142 |
Keeping and training animals for exhibition licence
| Category | Charge |
|---|---|
| New | £394 |
| Renewal | £301 |
Re-score inspection of all licensable activities
| Category | Charge |
|---|---|
| Re-score inspection of all licensable activities | £228 |
Dangerous wild animal
Fees displayed are valid from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
The first application under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 will be classed as a new application.
| Category | Charge |
|---|---|
| New and renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £685 |