Activities that can impact on Animal Welfare may need a licence
New Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals) Regulations came into force on October 1, 2018. It replaces all previous legislation for animal licensing (apart from Dangerous Wild Animals and Zoo Licensing).
Under these regulations, you will have just one licence for multiple activities.
The RSPCA have published useful advice about walking someone else's dog and information about animal welfare. The CFSG have also published guidance for animal businesses and a pet service protocol matrix.
Please read the guidance and conditions below before submitting your application.
To apply, complete the relevant application form. Return it with any supporting documents and the correct fee.
Apply for an Animal Boarding Licence [124KB]
Apply for a Licence to Breed or Sell Dogs [130KB]
Apply for a Licence to Exhibit Animals [142.5KB]
Apply for a Licence to Hire out Horses [151.5KB]
Apply for a Licence to Sell Animals as Pets [149.5KB]View 
current fees [308.37KB].
If you need further advice, please contact our licensing team.
Not sure if you need a licence? We offer a pre-application advice service. The fee for this is £43.00 per hour.
Get pre-application advice for Animal Licensing [31KB]
To apply, complete the form above and email it to licensing@fenland.gov.uk. An officer will contact you to confirm the cost and arrange a suitable time to speak to you.
New licences and renewals are subject to new licensing conditions. These conditions will be used by our Licensing Compliance Officer and nominated Vet when inspecting your premises.
General animal welfare conditions [195.76KB] apply to all activities. Each activity also has specific conditions that apply:
| Boarding for cats or dogs | You may need a licence if you are planning to provide accommodation for other people's cats or dogs as a business.
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| Breeding dogs | You may need a licence if you are:
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| Hiring out horses | You may need a licence if you are planning to hire out horses within the course of a business for the purpose of:
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| Keeping or training animals for exhibition | You may need a licence if you are planning to:
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| Selling animals as pets | You may need a licence if you are:
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Officers will 'risk rate' premises at the time of inspection. The level of risk determines how long a licence will be issued for:
If you disagree with the rating given, you can
appeal your rating [114.33KB].
You can also request a
re-rating of your premises [78.46KB].
The keeping of certain species of wild animals is controlled by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. You need to get a licence from us if you want to keep any animal listed within this act.
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