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Animal licences

As the Licensing Authority for Caerphilly county borough, we are responsible for issuing a range of animal licences to ensure that owners of animals and establishments comply with the required standards.

Privacy Notice

Privacy notice - Applications for licences/registrations issued in relation to the keeping of animals (PDF)

  • Animal boarding licence

    To run a boarding kennel or cattery, you need a licence.

    Performing animals registration

    If you exhibit, use or train performing animals you must be registered.

    Dog breeding licence

    How to apply, conditions of licence and inspections.
  • Horse riding establishment licence

    To run a riding establishment you need a licence.

    Pet shop licence

    To run a business selling pet animals you need a licence.

    Zoo licence

    To run a zoo you need a licence.
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