This page sets out the legislation relating to cats and dogs in England. Most recently Government introduced a significant change with the Animal Activity Licensing Regulations 2018 and below you will find the Guidance documents to assist businesses in meeting the new requirements set out under those Regulations.
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) England Regulations 2018
- a. Regulations- Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) 2018
- b. Procedural Guidance for Local Authorities February 2022
- d. Dog Breeding Guidance February 2022
- e. Providing Boarding for Cats Guidance February 2022
- f. Providing Boarding for Dogs Guidance February 2022
- g. Providing Home Boarding for Dogs Guidance February 2022
- h. Providing Day Care for Dogs Guidance February 2022
- i. Selling Animals as Pets February 2022
- j. Hiring Out Horses February 2022
- k. Defra Guidance Notes for Exhibiting Animals February 2022
- l. Fee Setting Non Statutory Guidance for Local Authority Inspectors