The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 - Fees from 1 April 2023
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 | £100 | £306 | £406* |
| Boarding dogs in kennels | £100 | £329 | £429* |
| Dog day care | £100 | £285 | £385* |
| Dog home boarding | £100 | £314 plus £55 per host at application |
£414 |
| Dog home boarding - franchise operators | £100 | £314 plus £55 per host plus £77 per additional host during license period including reissue of licence of inspection |
£414 plus hosts |
| Breeding dogs | £100 | £317 | £417* |
| Keeping or training animals for exhibition | £100 | £208 | £308 |
| Selling animals as pets | £100 | £239 | £339 |
| Hiring out horses | £100 | £387 | £487 |
| Dangerous wild animals | - | - | £505 |
| Zoo | - | - | £875 |
| Rating reassessment or variation of licence | - | - | £181 |
| 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 |
Examples:
- 75 kennel enclosures and 40 cat enclosures would be £429 + £55 for the kennels and £406 for the cattery
- 9 breeding bitches would be £417 + £110 (£55 per extra 3 breeding bitches x 2)