Animal welfare

We deal with animal welfare licences for pet shops; animal boarding; horse riding; dog breeding establishments and the keeping of dangerous and wild animals.

A vet will inspect the premises before a licence can be issued and the applicant has to pay for this. We carry out our own inspections to ensure that standards are maintained.

• Apply for a pet shop licence
• Apply for a dog breeding licence
• Apply for a riding establishment licence
• Apply for an animal boarding licence
• Report a stray dog

Please contact us for further information about dog breeding, keeping dangerous wild animals or lost and stray dogs.

Looking after dogs and staying safe 

Looking after or owning a dog can be very rewarding. We have produced this booklet with the help of College Garth Kennels to give some practical tips about how to have a safe, harmonious relationship with your dog.

• Hello, I am your new dog (PDF Document, 4.51 Mb)