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Animal Boarding Licence

Anyone running a business providing or arranging accommodation for other people's cats and dogs is required to have a licence. You can find information about all licensed animal boarders in the district below.

There are four types of animal boarding licence:

  • Boarding in kennels for dogs
  • Home boarding
  • Daycare
  • Boarding for cats

You should read the conditions thoroughly before making an application.

Before submitting an application, please ensure that you and your establishment comply with the conditions. These can be found in The Animal Welfare Regulations (2018) in the link below. 

Application requirements

To apply for an Animal Boarding licence, please submit the following to Licensing:

  • Fully completed application form
  • Qualification showing you, or a member of staff, have completed Ofqual Level 2 or above qualification in a relevant field. Only in exceptional circumstances will proof of relevant experience be accepted instead of a qualification
  • Written procedures
  • Application fee payment. This can be made by cheque to Blaby District Council, or is payable over the phone by credit/debit card. Our table of fares can be found below

Once we have received a complete and valid application, you will be contacted to arrange an inspection of the premises by an authorised officer.

If the inspection of the premises is satisfactory you will be required to pay the licence grant fee, and the licence will then be issued. If the inspection is unsatisfactory, you will be contacted in writing and advised that the licence has been refused.

If you would like to discuss the application process, please contact Licensing.

Animal boarders in the district

See below for a list of boarders licensed with Blaby District Council, sorted by star rating.

Five Star

 

Licence holder Licence Number Organisation Location
P Perry AWL0011 Dogs and Digs Glen Parva
J Brookes AWL0010 Dog Nanny Leicester Glenfield
J Reed AWL0007 Minezara Glenfield
S Sampey AWL0006 The Willows Boarding Kennels Elmesthorpe
J Pickering AWL0024 Slinky Bojangles Wigston Parva
D Holt AWL0018 The Haven Luxury Cat Hotel Countesthorpe
B Smith AWL0036 Furry Friends Pet Care Services Glen Parva
Mr and Mrs Williams AWL0008 Little Glen Cattery Glen Parva
M Dent 21/0017/ANWEL Four Paws and Trails Enderby
L Clark 21/0504/ANWEL Little Gems Doggy Day Care Croft
P Robson 21/0484/ANWEL Posh Paws Blaby
A Collier AWL0034 Maison des Animaux Huncote
G Marriott 23/0215/ANWEL Brackenvale Gundogs and Dog Training Whetstone

 

Four Star
Licence holder Licence Number Organisation Location
C Hosenkhani 23/0568/ANWEL S&C Home Boarding Glen Parva
S Moore 24/0186/ANWEL Woofs Countesthorpe
K Carter 24/0299/ANWEL Hot Diggity Dog Enderby
B Atkinson 25/0283/ANWEL Furry Friends Dog Grooming And Dog Boarding Kirby Muxloe
Three Star
Licence holder Licence Number Organisation Location
O Curran AWL0001 Greenlands Cattery Narborough
P Massarella AWL0012 Croft Lodge Kennels and Cattery Croft
E Perry and S Perry AWL0023 Grange Boarding Kennels Whetstone
M and H Cooper AWL0021 Hazelhurst Cattery Braunstone Town
V Parker AWL0028 A47 Boarding Kennels and Cattery Leicester Forest East
M Gil 21/0221/ANWEL Kirby Cats Kirby Muxloe
M Savage AWL0030 Cosby Cattery Cosby

 

Two Star

None

Fees

Application Price
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 £110 application fee per activity
+ veterinary inspection costs where necessary
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 £120 grant fee per licence
Minor Variation of Licence £20 minor variation fee
Major Variation of Licence £55 major variation fee
Dangerous Wild Animal Licence £240 + veterinary inspection costs
   
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Last updated 9 October 2025
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