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Animal licensing
The Borough of Spelthorne Council licence the following premises involving animals:
  • Pet Shops - selling animals
  • Dog breeders - breeding five or more litters in a year
  • Boarding Catteries and Kennels
  • Riding schools
  • Keepers of dangerous wild animals
Application Procedure

An application form and details of the current fee for a Licence can be obtained from
Environmental Health Services,
Directorate of Community Services,
Spelthorne Borough Council
Knowle Green
Staines, TW18 1XB

Tel: 01784 446291
fax: 01784 446437
email: environmental.health.commercial@spelthorne.gov.uk

Licence Application Forms and Licence Conditions - as shown below are available for download

Pet shop licence Application form (Word 57.5kb)
Pet shop licence Licence conditions (Word 93.5kb)
Breeding establishment for dogs licence Application form (Word 12.5kb)
Breeding establishment for dogs Licence conditions (Word 54kb)
Boarding establishment for animals licence Application form (Word 45kb)
Boarding establishment for animals (cats) Licence conditions (Word 72kb)
Boarding establishment for animals licence (dogs) Licence conditions (Word 26kb)
Riding establishment licence Application form (Word 47.5kb)
Riding establishment licence Licence conditions (Word 28kb)
Licence to keep dangerous wild animal Application form (Word 48kb)
Licence to keep dangerous wild animal Licence conditions (Word 25.5kb)

Please note that the application form should be completed and sent with the appropriate fee to:

Environmental Health Services
Directorate of Community Services
Spelthorne Borough Council
Knowle Green
Staines, TW18 1XB

tel: 01784 446291
fax: 01784 446437
email: environmental.health.commercial@spelthorne.gov.uk

Officers from Environmental Health Services inspect these premises annually to ensure that they comply with national minimal standards.

The standards relate to structure, safety, security, infectious disease control, and the suitability of the licence holder. The aim is to ensure:
  • minimum standards of welfare for animals,
  • prevent a spread of disease and
  • the safety of the public visiting these premises.
  • Visits are also undertaken following complaints.
Periodic inspections are carried out with the Council's authorised veterinary officer to look at specific animal health issues.

Our advice to anyone using these premises is:
  • Always check they are licensed by the Council, and ask to see the current licence.
  • Always inspect the premises prior to leaving your pet, buying an animal, or taking a riding lesson.
  • Always ensure that riding schools have current public liability insurance.