Apply for an animal boarding licence
The welfare of all domestic and captive animals in this country is provided for in various statutes. We are responsible for the administration and issuing of a number of licenses relating to animals.
The definition of providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs is stated within schedule 1 of the regulations:
"providing or arranging for the provision of accommodation for other people’s cats or dogs in the course of a business on any premises where the provision of that accommodation is a purpose of the business".
This includes:
- catteries
- kennels
- home boarding of dogs
- dog day care
Apply for a licence
Who needs a licence
You require a licence if you are operating one or more of the functions listed above. More information is available on GOV.UK:
- Cat boarding licensing – GOV.UK
- Dog kennel boarding licensing – GOV.UK
- Home boarding for dogs licensing – GOV.UK
- The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 – GOV.UK
Animal licensing register
Our animal licensing register contains details of all licensed animal boarding establishments.
Contact
For more information, contact our Licensing Service.
Email: licensing@luton.gov.uk
Telephone: 01582 546040
Luton Council
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ