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Animal welfare licenses will be issued for 1, 2 or 3 years according to assessment.
Changes to the animal welfare licensing laws came into statute on 1 October 2018.
Applications for each activity undertaken will require the completion of the appropriate application form below (Part 2). Applicants will also need to complete the following: Part 1 applicant profile and Part 3 declaration
This will affect anyone involved in the following animal activities:
Fees table 2018 - licenced activities involving animals
Code of practice for the welfare of cats and dogs
If you have questions about how the rules may affect you see our frequently asked questions or email envhealth@elmbridge.gov.uk.
What if I already have a licence?
Any unexpired licence/authorisation granted in accordance with previous revisions shall continue in force as described below. Prior to the expiry of any such licence/authorisation a reminder will be sent to all licence holders advising them how to apply for a new licence.
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Animal boarding - If you currently have an animal boarding licence it will expire on the 31 December 2018 and you will need to apply for a new ‘providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats and dogs’ licence under the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018.
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Pet shops - If you currently have a pet shop licence it will expire on the 31 December 2018 and you will need to apply for a new ‘selling animals as pets’ licence under the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018.
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Riding establishments – If you currently have a riding establishment licence it will expire on the 31 December 2018 and you will need to apply for a new ‘hiring out horses' licence under the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018.
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Dog breeding - If you currently have a dog breeding licence it will expire on the specified date shown on your licence. A minimum of 10 weeks prior to your expiry you will need to apply for a new ‘breeding dogs' licence under the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018.
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Performing animals registrations - If you currently have a performing animals registration it will expire on the 31 March 2019, 10 weeks prior to this you will need to apply for a new ‘keeping or training animals for exhibition licence' under the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018.
Zoo and dangerous wild animals licences remain unchanged.
2 year licence cost: £566
Anyone who wishes to keep a dangerous wild animal requires a licence.
We inspect any premises, in conjunction with a consultant vet, before granting a licence and annual inspections prior to renewal of the licence.
Note: The Dangerous Wild Animals Act does not apply to any dangerous wild animal kept in a zoo or circus which are registered under different legislation.
In Elmbridge we currently have licensed:
If you require further details please contact us.
Annual cost: £325
Any establishment where wild animals are kept for exhibition to the public (other than for the purposes of a circus or a pet shop) requires a licence.
In conjunction with a consultant veterinary surgeon, we will inspect any premises before granting a licence.
We cannot consider any application unless (at least two months before) the applicant has given notice in writing (including by electronic means) to the Council of their intention to make the application and has published notice of that intention in one local newspaper and one national newspaper and has exhibited a copy of that notice at the site.
Annual inspections will be performed prior to renewal of the licence.
Circuses, pet shops and any individual premises where the Secretary of State issues a direction that the Act should not apply, are exempt.
There are currently no zoos licensed within Elmbridge.
Legislation
Comment or complaint
Comment or complain about an animal premise within the borough.
