Animal licence fees
Animal activity
Fees displayed are valid from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
The first application under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 will be classed as a new application.
Providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs
| Category | New | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Boarding for cats licence | £689 | £430 |
| Boarding in kennels for dogs licence | £689 | £430 |
| Home boarding for dogs licence | £533 | £378 |
| Day care for dogs licence (domestic premises) | £533 | £378 |
| Day care for dogs licence (commercial premises) | £689 | £533 |
Breeding dogs licence
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 bitches - new and renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £585 |
| 6 to 10 bitches - new and renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £1001 |
| 11 and above bitches - new and renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £1,157 |
Selling animals as pets licence
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| New (excluding vet fees if required) | £689 |
| Renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £430 |
Hiring out horses
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Hiring out of horses licence 10 and under (excluding vet fees) | £1,174 |
| Hiring out horses licence 11 and above (excluding vet fees) | £1,278 |
Keeping and training animals for exhibition (3yr licence)
| Category | Charge |
|---|---|
| New | £442 |
| Renewal | £339 |
Re-score inspection of all licensable activities
| Category | Charge |
|---|---|
| Re-score inspection of all licensable activities | £257 |
Dangerous wild animal
Fees displayed are valid from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
The first application under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 will be classed as a new application.
| Category | Charge |
|---|---|
| New and renewal (excluding vet fees if required) | £767 |