The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 - Fees from 1 April 2026
A fee is required for each separate activity undertaken (Table One) and for larger businesses (indicated with a star) an additional fee may be required (Table Two).
The fee for renewal inspections is the same as for first inspections.
| Category | Application Fee | Inspection Fee | Total licence Fee (excluding vet fees) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding cats | £110 | £355 | £465* |
| Boarding dogs in kennels | £110 | £382 | £492* |
| Dog day care | £110 | £331 | £441* |
| Dog home boarding | £110 | £364 | £474 |
| Dog home boarding - franchise operators | £110 | £364 plus £55 per host plus £77 per additional host during license period including reissue of licence of inspection |
£474 plus hosts |
| Breeding dogs | £110 | £367 | £477* |
| Keeping or training animals for exhibition | £110 | £243 | £353 |
| Selling animals as pets | £110 | £278 | £388 |
| Hiring out horses | £110 | £448 | £558 |
| Dangerous wild animals and primates |
- | - | £579 |
| Zoo | - | - | £1,002.00 |
| Rating reassessment, variation of transfer of licence (inspection required) |
- | - | £209 |
| Variation or transfer of licence (no inspection required) |
- | - | £104 |
| Replacement licence | - | - | £27 |
| Category | Note | Additional Fees (excluding vet fees) |
|---|---|---|
| Boarding cats | First 50 animal enclosures | £55 per each additional 50 animal enclosures |
| Boarding dogs in kennels | First 50 animal enclosures | £55 per each additional 50 animal enclosures |
| Dog day care | First 50 dogs | £55 per each extra 50 dogs |
| Breeding dogs | First 3 breeding bitches | £55 per each extra breeding bitches |
| Keeping or training animals for exhibition | 1 to 10 species | £33 per additional 10 species |
| Selling animals as pets | 1 to 3 annexes | £55 per additional annex |