Animal Welfare Fees

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 - Fees from 1 April 2025

A fee is required for each separate activity undertaken (Table One) and for larger businesses (indicated with a star) an additional fee may be required (Table Two). 

The fee for renewal inspections is the same as for first inspections.

Table One
Category Application Fee Inspection Fee Total licence Fee
(excluding vet fees)
Boarding cats £110 £338 £448*
Boarding dogs in kennels £110 £364 £474*
Dog day care £110 £315 £425*
Dog home boarding £110 £347 £457
Dog home boarding - franchise operators £110 £347
plus £55 per host plus £77 per additional host during license period including reissue of licence of inspection
£457
plus hosts
Breeding dogs £110 £350 £460*
Keeping or training animals for exhibition £110 £230 £340
Selling animals as pets £110 £264 £374
Hiring out horses £110 £428 £538
Dangerous wild animals - - £558
Zoo - - £965
Rating reassessment or variation of licence - - £201
Table Two
Category Note Additional Fees
(excluding vet fees)
Boarding cats First 50 animal enclosures £55 per each additional 50 animal enclosures
Boarding dogs in kennels First 50 animal enclosures £55 per each additional 50 animal enclosures
Dog day care First 50 dogs £55 per each extra 50 dogs
Breeding dogs First 3 breeding bitches £55 per each extra breeding bitches