Animal businesses can be subject to a range of inspections in the interest of animal welfare and public protection.
We offer services to help simplify matters of compliance, increasing your chances of gaining the relevant licenses first time with minimal hassle.
Who is it for?
We offer regulatory support for many types of animal businesses which have unique licensing requirements, such as:
- Dog kennels and catteries
- Home boarding for dogs and cats
- Dog breeders
- Pet shops
- Vets and rehabilitation facilities
- Horse riding/hire establishments
- Animal trainers and exhibitors
- Zoos
What can we help with?
We can support animal businesses with many aspects of regulation, such as:
- Obtaining relevant licences
- Compliance with animal care laws (such as the Animal Welfare Act)
- Environmental health issues such as noise and waste management
- Compliance with import/export regulations
- Risk management and public safety
- Insurance
- Fire safety
Apply for a license
If you are looking to apply for a particular license you can application forms and more information by following the links below.
- Dangerous animal License
- Riding establishment License
- Pet shop License
- Dog Breeding License
- Animal boarding establishment licence
Get regulatory support
If you would like regulatory support for your animal business please get in touch with the Business Regulatory Support team via email at businessadvice@cornwall.gov.uk or call 0300 1234 212. Alternatively, you can follow the link below to use our online contact form.
Animal establishment self-service information
If you are confident in ensuring your own compliance with property regulations, here are some links to further information which may help.
- Animal welfare - Advice and guidance reviewing animal establishments licensing in England
- Animal boarding establishment licence - Information and guidance
- Legislation - The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
- Government publication - Animal welfare in England: domestic pets: Government Response
- Animal welfare and enforcement - Cornwall Council's Dog Welfare and Enforcement Service is responsible for dealing with a wide range of dog related issues
- Importing and exporting animals - If you are bringing animals into the UK, you must follow the quarantine regulations
- Pets - Advice on pet animals entering and re-entering Cornwall
- Microchipping your animals - A microchip will enable rapid retrieval of the owner’s details
- Animal health legislation - There is a wide range of legislation in the UK designed to protect the health and welfare of both domesticated and wild animals
- Out of hours contact details for stray dogs
- Controlling your dog in public - Information on dog control orders
If there are topics not covered in the list above, we would also recommend reading our general self-service information.