Animal licences
Apply for a licence to breed dogs
You need a licence to breed 3 or more litters a year or to run a business selling dogs.
Apply for a licence to hire out horses
Licences for riding schools, pony rides and hiring out horses, and how to apply.
Apply for a licence to keep or train animals for exhibition
Licences to keep or train animals for shows, education or filming as part of a business.
Apply for a licence to provide boarding for cats
When you need a licence to board cats as a business, and how to apply.
Apply for a licence to provide boarding in kennels for dogs
When you need a licence to board dogs in kennels as a business, and how to apply.
Apply for a licence to provide day care for dogs
When you need a licence to run day care for dogs as a business, and how to apply.
Apply for a licence to provide home boarding for dogs
When you need a licence to board dogs in your home as a business, and how to apply.
Apply for a licence to sell animals as pets
When selling pets, or keeping or breeding them to sell, needs a licence.
Apply for an animal movement licence
Report cattle, sheep, goat and pig movements in outbreaks, and when you need a licence.
Licensed premises for animals
Licensed animal businesses and their star ratings, and when a business needs a licence.
Primate licence
From 6 April 2026 you need a licence to keep primates, such as marmosets and lemurs.