Licence - boarding animals

Licence summary	To run a boarding kennel or cattery, you need a licence from the City of London. The number of dogs and cats that may be accommodated will be specified on the licence along with other specific conditions
Eligibility Criteria	An applicant must not be disqualified from any of the following at the time of the application: keeping an animal boarding establishment keeping a pet shop under the Pet Animals Act 1951 keeping animals under the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 owning, keeping, being involved in the keeping or being entitled to control or influence the keeping of animals, dealing in animals or transporting or being involved in the transportation of animals under the Animals Welfare Act 2006 owning, keeping, dealing in or transporting animals under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.
Regulation Summary	A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
Application Evaluation Process	Fees will be payable for applications and conditions may be attached. The following criteria will be considered when the application is being evaluated: That the animals will be kept in suitable accommodation at all times. Suitable accommodation takes into account the construction and size of the accommodation, the number of animals to be housed in it, facilities for exercising the animals, cleanliness and temperature, lighting and ventilation provisions. That suitable food, drink and bedding materials will be provided and that the animals are exercised and visited regularly. That steps are taken to prevent and control the spread of disease among the animals and that isolation facilities are in place. That adequate protection is provided to the animals in the case of fire and other emergencies. That a register is kept. The register should contain a description of all animals received, their arrival and departure date and the name and address of the owner. The register should be available to be inspected at any time by a local authority officer, veterinary surgeon or practitioner.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?	Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period
Apply online	Apply to run an animal boarding establishment Tell us about a change to your existing circumstances Renew your licence to run an animal boarding licence
Failed Application Redress	Please contact us in the first instance. Tel 020 7332 3406 Email licensing@cityoflondon.gov.uk Any applicant who is refused a licence can appeal to their local Magistrates' court or, in Scotland, to their local Sheriff.
Licence Holder Redress	Please contact us in the first instance. Tel 020 7332 3406 Email licensing@cityoflondon.gov.uk Any licence holder who wishes to appeal against a condition attached to their licence can appeal to their local Magistrates' court or, in Scotland, to their local Sheriff.
Trade Associations	Pet Care Trust (PCT)
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Licence summary

To run a boarding kennel or cattery, you need a licence from the City of London. The number of dogs and cats that may be accommodated will be specified on the licence along with other specific conditions

Eligibility Criteria

An applicant must not be disqualified from any of the following at the time of the application:

keeping an animal boarding establishment
keeping a pet shop under the Pet Animals Act 1951
keeping animals under the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954
owning, keeping, being involved in the keeping or being entitled to control or influence the keeping of animals, dealing in animals or transporting or being involved in the transportation of animals under the Animals Welfare Act 2006
owning, keeping, dealing in or transporting animals under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.

Regulation Summary

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

Application Evaluation Process

Fees will be payable for applications and conditions may be attached.

The following criteria will be considered when the application is being evaluated:

That the animals will be kept in suitable accommodation at all times. Suitable accommodation takes into account the construction and size of the accommodation, the number of animals to be housed in it, facilities for exercising the animals, cleanliness and temperature, lighting and ventilation provisions.
That suitable food, drink and bedding materials will be provided and that the animals are exercised and visited regularly.
That steps are taken to prevent and control the spread of disease among the animals and that isolation facilities are in place.
That adequate protection is provided to the animals in the case of fire and other emergencies.
That a register is kept. The register should contain a description of all animals received, their arrival and departure date and the name and address of the owner. The register should be available to be inspected at any time by a local authority officer, veterinary surgeon or practitioner.

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period

Apply online

Apply to run an animal boarding establishment

Tell us about a change to your existing circumstances

Renew your licence to run an animal boarding licence

Failed Application Redress

Please contact us in the first instance.
Tel 020 7332 3406
Email licensing@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Any applicant who is refused a licence can appeal to their local Magistrates' court or, in Scotland, to their local Sheriff.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact us in the first instance.
Tel 020 7332 3406
Email licensing@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Any licence holder who wishes to appeal against a condition attached to their licence can appeal to their local Magistrates' court or, in Scotland, to their local Sheriff.

Trade Associations

Pet Care Trust (PCT)

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

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