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Animal licensing

  • Animal boarding licence

    Licence needed to run a boarding kennel or cattery, board dogs in your own home and for dog day care.

  • Dog breeding licence

    How to get a licence needed to breed dogs, and the list of licensed dog breeders in Bristol.

  • Licence to hire out horses

    Licence needed to run a riding establishment, where horses or ponies are hired out for riding.

  • Keeping or training animals for exhibition licence

    Licence needed if you exhibit, use or train performing animals.

  • Selling animals as pets licence

    Licence needed if you sell pet animals.

  • Zoo licence

    Licence needed to run a zoo.

  • Dangerous and wild animal licence

    When you need a dangerous and wild animal licence, how to apply and what happens after you apply.

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