Charnwood Borough Council - Leading in Leicestershire

Animal Boarding Establishments

Under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, anyone who wishes to carry on the business of providing accommodation for other peoples cats and dogs must obtain a licence. Before the licence is issued, the Council must be satisfied that the premises are adequate in terms of;

• construction, size, number of occupants, exercise facilities, temperature,lighting, ventilation and cleanliness
• that animals will be adequately supplied with food and drink, bedding material, adequately exercised and visited at suitable intervals
• that adequate precautions are in place in case of infectious disease
• that adequate fire and emergency precautions are in place
• that a suitable register of animals boarded is maintained

Licences are renewed, and premises inspected annually. Inspections are undertaken by local authority inspectors and/or veterinary surgeons, in order to ensure compliance with the legislation.

The Council has licence conditions and application forms available below;

• Licence Conditions - Dogs (Word Document 232 Kb.)
• Licence Conditions - Cats (Word Document 237.5 Kb.)
• Licence Conditions - Home Boarding of Dogs (Word Document 589.5 Kb.)
• Licence Application Form - Existing Licence (Word Document 550.5 Kb.)
• Licence Application Form - New Licence (Word Document 551 Kb.)

When applying for a licence, a completed licence application form must be accompanied with the appropriate fee which is currently £67.50 (Please note that the licence fee for those premises which are licenced for both animal boarding and dog breeding is £107.50)

For new animal boarding establishments, planning permission may be required. It is recommended that you contact Planning Services for more information.

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