- License
- Boarding establishment for animals
- Brief description
- Anyone who operates a premises providing accommodation for animals needs to apply for a licence under the Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963. This legislation applies to premises whereby animals are boarding during the daytime where the premises is not otherwise licenced by the local authority as a kennels or home boarding establishment. This includes dog sitting in your own home during the day.
- License period
- one year
- Fee
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£205 - fees cover costs involved in the application process and are non refundable.
You should note that after payment, full consideration and processing, your licence may not be granted.
The application fee will not be refunded to you even if your licence is not granted - Download application
- Boarding Establishment for Animals
- Animal Boarding conditions
- Contact
- Trading Standards and Animal Health
- Address
- Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- Privacy notice - animal licences
- Information on how we process your personal data
