Please find below the updated guidelines concerning the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 (last updated 16 February 2022).
There are some changes in format and requirements, from the initial guidance published in 2018. Any new application or renewal will be assessed against these standards.
- Breeding dogs
- Boarding in kennels for dogs
- Home boarding dogs
- Providing dog day care
- Boarding in a cattery for cats
- Selling animals as pets
- Conditions for keeping or training animals for exhibition
- Conditions for hiring out horses
Animal establishment licence application fees
A copy of the council's detailed prices list can be found here.
The fees stated are the total fees payable, with the exception of activities requiring veterinary presence at the inspection. In this instance, the veterinary fee will also be recharged to the applicant or license holder.
Animal establishment application forms
Please download the appropriate application form. Once completed, please send it with all supporting documents to ehealth@easthants.gov.uk.
Once the team has confirmed receipt of your application form, an invoice for the application fee will be sent directly to you.
- Breeding dogs application (word 133 kb)
- Boarding establishment for cats and dogs application (word 133 kb)
- Riding establishment application form (word 151 kb)
- Sale of animals application (word 137 kb)