Animal Welfare

Animal Boarding Establishments
Information about Animal Boarding Establishments and the role played by local authorities in issuing licences to proprietors of boarding establishments.

Avian Flu (bird flu)
Information about avian flu.

Bluetongue
Latest information from Defra on the bluetongue disease outbreak.

Dangerous Wild Animals
Information about licences in connection with keeping a wild animal.

Dog Boarding Establishments
All Animal Boarding Establishments are inspected annually where health and welfare provisions are assessed for licensing purposes.

Dog Breeding
If you wish to breed dogs you need to be licensed by the Council.

Dog Warden Service
Useful information on the dog warden service and dog care.

Farm Animals
Information about farm animals

Horse Passports
Under the Horse Passport (England) Regulations 2004 all horses, pony's, mules and donkey's must have a passport.

Importation of Animals and the Pets Travel Scheme
Information about the quarantine regulations and the Pets Travel Scheme

Performing Animals
Registration of persons training or exhibiting performing animals.

Pet Shops
The Council's conditions and procedures for applying for a pet shop licence.

Rabies Protection
Information on the management and control of any rabies outbreak

Riding Schools
Information about Riding Schools.

Wildlife Problems
Information about wildlife problems in urban areas.