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- The law requires anyone running a Zoo to be licensed. These licences help to ensure that animals are properly looked after, by setting standards for the premises and for the level of care given.
- The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 aims to ensure that where private individuals keep dangerous wild animals they do so in circumstances which create no risk to the public and which safeguard the welfare of the animals.
- The law requires anyone breeding dogs for commercial purposes to be licensed, whether they are at commercial or domestic premises.
- The law requires anyone training or exhibiting performing animals to be registered. This means that if you train or exhibit performing animals, such as for advertising, film-making or a circus, you must register with the Council.
- The law requires all cat and/or dog boarding establishments to be licensed, whether they are at commercial or domestic premises.
- To run a boarding kennel or cattery, you need a licence from the local authority. The number of dogs and cats that may be accommodated will be specified on the licence along with other specific conditions.
- In the aftermath of the Foot and Mouth outbreak, a rigorous Animal Health regime of licensing was introduced to control the keeping and movement of a range of animals.
- If you are looking to breed dogs for commercial gain, you will need to obtain a dog breeding licence before you start you business and to maintain that licence for as long as you remain in business.
Last Modified: 05/12/2018
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