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.
Application process
- Check that you and your establishment comply with the conditions for the boarding you provide see the Canine and Feline Sector Group link below
- Print an application form see below
- Sign and return your application form to us along with a copy of your insurance, a copy of the relevant Ofqual level two or above qualification or details of relevant business experience and your application fee payment. See the Table of Fees below for more information
- You can make payment via card or cheque. Please make cheques out to Blaby District Council
- After receiving the application we will contact you to arrange an inspection of the premises
- 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 have any doubts or wish to discuss your application please contact us
Guidance notes and the Animal Welfare Regulations relating to this licence are available at the Canine and Feline Sector Group link below.
Fees
Application | Price |
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 | £99 application fee per activity + veterinary inspection costs where necessary |
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 | £110 grant fee per licence |
Dangerous Wild Animal Licence | £225 + veterinary inspection costs |
Zoo Licence | £960 + veterinary inspection costs |
Animal boarders in the district
Five Stars
Licence holder | Organisation | Location |
P Perry | Dogs and Digs | Glen Parva |
J Brookes | Leicester Pet Nanny | Glenfield |
J Reed | Minezara | Glenfield |
S Sampey | The Willows Boarding Kennels | Elmesthorpe |
J Pickering | Slinky Bojangles | Wigston Parva |
D Holt | The Haven Luxury Cat Hotel | Countesthorpe |
B Smith | Furry Friends Pet Care Services | Glen Parva |
Mr & Mrs Williams | Little Glen Cattery | Glen Parva |
Four Stars
Licence Holder | Organisation | Location |
A Collier | Maison des Animaux | Huncote |
M Dent | Four Paws And Trails | Enderby |
L Clark | Little Gems Doggy Day Care | Croft |
Three Stars
Licence holder | Organisation | Location |
O Curran | Greenlands Cattery | Narborough |
P Massarella | Croft Lodge Kennels and Cattery | Croft |
E Perry and A Granger | Grange Boarding Kennels | Whetstone |
M and H Cooper | Hazelhurst Cattery | Braunstone Town |
R Stack | Lodge Kennels | Thurlaston |
M Miller | Pooch Home Boarding | Littlethorpe |
M Savage | Cosby Cattery | Cosby |
V Parker | A47 Boarding Kennels and Cattery | Leicester Forest East |
Two Star
Licence holder | Organisation | Location |
M Gil | Kirby Cats | Kirby Muxloe |
J Elson | Petstay Leicestershire And Rutland | Griffydam |
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Last updated 17 November 2022
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