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DEFRA has issued revised animal activities licensing statutory guidance for local authorities. The revised guidance was published on gov.uk on 17 January 2023.
DEFRA said the updated guidance included:
Updated the section 'Appoint an inspector' in 'Animal activity licensing process: statutory guidance for local authorities'. A Level 3 certificate qualification or equivalent must be completed and granted by 1 April 2023.
The guidance explains the conditions that businesses need to meet in order to receive an animal activities licence.
This guidance covers:
- dog breeding
- pet selling
- hiring out horses
- boarding for dogs and cats
- home boarding for dogs
- dog day care
- keeping or training animals for exhibition