Animal welfare licence fees and charges
| Licence types | New licence fees | Renew licence fees | Grant fees | Vet fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selling animals as pets | £393 | £366 | £215 | Fees may apply |
| Catteries providing or arranging boarding for cats | £393 | £366 | £215 | No fee |
| Kennels providing or arranging boarding for dogs | £393 | £366 | £215 | No fee |
| Home boarding providing or arranging boarding for dogs | £313 | £286 | £164 | No fee |
| Day care for dogs | £393 | £366 | £215 | No fee |
| Breeding dogs | £393 | £366 | £215 | Fees may apply |
| Hiring out horses (up to 10 horses) | £447 | £420 | £243 | Fees may apply |
| Keeping or training animals for exhibition | £393 | £366 | £215 | Fees may apply |
| Dangerous wild animals | £428 | No fee | No fee | Fees may apply |
| Additional licence requirements | Fees | Vet fees |
|---|---|---|
| Each additional licensable activity after greatest applicable tier is applied | £165 | No fee |
| Animal licence re-rating visit | £195 | Fees may apply |
| Animal advisory visit | £195 | No fee |
| Licence transfer or variation | £66 | No fee |
| Copy of licence or licence conditions | £23 | No fee |
| Hiring out horses (each additional horse over a maximum of 10) | £23 | No fee |
| Hiring out horses annual inspection | £127 | No fee |
| Hiring out horses re-rating visit | £275 | Fees may apply |
What our fees cover
A summary of what our fees include.
Application fees
The application fee covers the application and administrative process, as well as the licence inspection. You must pay the fee before we carry out an inspection of your premises.
This fee is non refundable.
Grant fees
The grant fee covers all associated enforcement costs. It includes any unannounced compliance visits during the licence period.
You must pay the fee after your licence inspection and before your licence is granted.
Vet fees
Additional veterinary fees will be added as part of the grant fee, if necessary at the time of inspection (as per the horse riding establishments). Otherwise it will be recoverable following the visit at any other time.