Dog boarding establishment license guidelines

The council may inspect your premises before giving you a licence, and any time after your licence is granted. You need to keep a register available for inspection by a vet or other council-approved officer, containing:. Your licence can be taken away if you stop or delay an inspection, and you could be banned from running an animal boarding establishment. Book your coronavirus vaccination and booster dose on the NHS website. To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in.

Cookies on GOV. UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. You can find out more on their website. Most local authorities require pet home boarding providers people who accept a limited number of animals to be looked after in their homes to be licensed and to meet licensing conditions. However, there is some inconsistency over how licensing requirements and standards are set and enforced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Pet sitters people who stay in the pet owner's home to look after their animals do not require a licence. Pet sitters and home boarding providers might decide to get a background criminal record check to reassure their customers, but there is no legal requirement to do this. There is more information about licensing of animal boarding establishments on the Gov. For information about local licensing requirements and conditions contact your local authority environmental health department.

Be aware that you will almost certainly require planning permission if you're building or converting your boarding unit.

Fire safety is particularly important in pet boarding establishments, where large amounts of often flammable bedding materials are used and heaters are generally present. You must also make sure that you comply with workplace health and safety and fire safety legislation.

You may decide that you need part time help with some of the jobs around the kennels - perhaps on Saturday mornings. This type of work is popular with teenagers and young people, but if you do employ someone who's under 16 then you must be aware of special child employment rules.

Anyone employing staff must comply with employment legislation. Important areas of legislation include:. Recruitment and employment contracts. Pay and pensions. Working time: hours, leave, flexible working. Employment policies. You may be fined an unlimited amount or imprisoned for up to 6 months if you provide or arrange boarding for cats or dogs without a licence or do not follow the conditions of your licence. Your licence can be taken away if you stop or delay an inspection, and you could be banned from running an animal boarding establishment.

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