Pet shop licensing

Anyone who trades in pets (defined as any vertebrate including fish) must have a pet shop licence. Applications must be accompanied by a licence fee. The fee is reviewed annually.

After we have received an application, we will inspect the premises to ensure animals are kept in suitable conditions and accommodation.

There are a number of other conditions attached to pet shop licensing as explained in the document below:

Pet Shop Licensing Conditions (8kB PDF)

If needed specialist advice will be sought from a veterinary surgeon. Any costs associated with this will be passed on to the applicant.

Pet Shop Application Form (12kB PDF)

Page last reviewed 21 November 2011