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
• Proof of Public Liability Insurance
• Proof of Employers Liability Insurance (if applicable)
• 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.