Animal Boarding Establishment licence - Licence and permit applications

Licence type
Animal Boarding Establishment licence
Who should apply?
Anyone who operates a kennel or cattery business 
Definitions and more
You need a licence to run a boarding kennel or cattery, if you provide home boarding or dog day care. The number of dogs and cats will be specified on the licence, along with other conditions.
Cost

download our Animal Boarding application fees

Please note  we cannot accept paper application forms, postal application forms, cash or cheque payments. We are only accepting electronic licence application forms and payments. 

You can upload your completed application form, all required supporting documentation and make payment using our online submission form 

*please note that any application that involves a Vet inspection will be charged the full cost of that inspection in addition to the licence application fee

 

 

 

Additional costs

any application that involves a Vet inspection will be charged the full cost of that inspection in addition to the licence application fee

Timescales (average)

N/A

What you need to supply

A fully completed application form
A copy of your Public Liability insurance document, and where necessary a copy of your Employers Public Liability insurance document
A copy of your current Risk Assessment
A copy of your current staff training policy

The correct application fee

 

 

Additional information

Please ensure you read the guidance notes in the application pack before submitting your application. Please note that all licence application fees are non refundable, you can download our refunds policy for more information. Any requests for a refund due to exceptional circumstances should be made in writing to the Licensing Manager, 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ or by email to: licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk 

You can now complete one of our electronic submission forms to upload and pay for your licence application online. This will ensure that your completed application form, any supporting documents and payment are received at the same time.

Application pack

Download application pack 

You can now complete one of our electronic submission forms to upload and pay for your licence application online. This will ensure that your completed application form, any supporting documents and payment are received at the same time.

Standard conditions