Animal welfare and licensing

We also offer advice and assistance to farmers and the livestock industry so that they can comply with their legal obligations.

• Call 030 33 33 3000
• Email tradingstandards@dumgal.gov.uk
• Write to Trading Standards, Municipal Chambers, Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, DG1 2AD

Licensing

You are required by law to hold a licence for certain animal related businesses and ownership. 

Licence

Licence	Fee
Animal Welfare Establishment Application: Animal Welfare Establishment Application [DOCX - 57KB] Animal Welfare Establishment conditions [DOCX - 51KB]	£214
Boarding: Boarding Application [DOCX - 54KB] Boarding Conditions [PDF - 52KB] Commercial Day Boarding for Dogs Conditions [PDF - 283KB] Commercial Day Boarding for Dogs Guidance [PDF - 680KB] Home Boarding Conditions [PDF - 53KB] Home Boarding Guidance [PDF - 124KB] Cat Boarding Guidance [PDF - 1MB] Dog Boarding Guidance [PDF - 941KB]	£214
Cat Breeding Application  Cat Breeding Application [DOCX - 48KB] Breeding cats general conditions [DOCX - 58KB]	£214
Dangerous Wild Animals: Application [DOCX - 56KB] Conditions [PDF - 119KB]	£214
Dog Breeding: Application [DOCX - 58KB] Breeding dogs general conditions [DOCX - 58KB] Guidance [PDF - 1MB]	10 or less breeding bitches - £374 including vet fees More than 10 breeding bitches - £745 including vet fees
Pet Shop: Application [DOCX - 48KB] Pet shops conditions [DOCX - 55KB] Guidance [PDF - 404KB]	£214
Performing animals [DOCX - 49KB]	£214
Rabbit Breeding Application: Rabbit Breeding Application [DOCX - 40KB] Rabbit Breeding conditions [DOCX - 54KB]	£214
Rehoming Application:  Rehoming Application [DOCX - 55KB] Rehoming conditions [DOCX - 51KB]	£214
Riding Establishment: Application [DOCX - 59KB] Conditions [PDF - 48KB] Guidance [PDF - 2MB]	£375 including vet fees
Zoo [DOCX - 56KB]	Fee on application

Animal Licence List

View the list of those with animal licenses, including breeding licenses.

Feedstuffs

Animal feed businesses are now legally obliged to register with Food Standards Scotland.  Registration covers any business involved in the feed industry including arable farms, feed storage or feeding animals that will enter the food chain. 

Further details and how to register >>

Report a carcase

Contact us on 030 33 33 3000 if you come across a carcase from a farmed animal. We'll need to know the exact location.