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Animal licences

If your business involves looking after animals, such as dog breeding, horse hire and zoos, you will need a licence.

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Zoo licences

To receive a licence you must:

  • educate people about biodiversity
  • have suitable spaces for the types of animals you keep
  • have a high standard of animal care
  • do as much as possible to stop animals escaping
  • stop pests and vermin getting into the zoo

You must also do at least one of the following:

  • captive animal breeding
  • conservation research or training
  • sharing conservation information
  • helping repopulate or reintroduce species into the wild

Apply for a zoo licence

Applications are made on the GOV.UK website:

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