Keeping or training animals for exhibition licence

Guidance and conditions

General conditions apply in respect of:

Licence display
Records
Use, number and type of animal
Staffing
Suitable environment
Suitable diet
Monitoring of behaviour and training of animals
Animal handling and interactions
Protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease
Emergencies

Specific, extra conditions for keeping or training animals for exhibition set out rules for:

Insurance
Emergencies
Suitable environment
Monitoring behaviour and training
Housing with or apart from other animals
Records
Protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Before a licence is issued an inspection will be undertaken by an experienced council animal licensing officer. This may include a visit from a vet for a new licence holder.

Where a licence holder is expected to have written plans, procedures, or documented checks, officers will wish to see these as part of the inspection.

A licence will run for a fixed period of 3 years. These licences are not star graded.

Full conditions are available to read on GOV.UK.