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Animal health and welfare offences: penalty notices issued from 2025 to 2026

Updated 21 August 2026

Applies to England

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List of penalty notices issued by enforcement authorities for animal health and welfare offences in England during the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Amber Valley Borough Council

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,625.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,812.50

Ashford Borough Council

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,250.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £625.00

Central Bedfordshire Council

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (breach of license conditions)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,850.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,925.00

Cherwell District Council

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (breach of license conditions)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £5,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,500.00

Devon County Council

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,250.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,625.00

Durham County Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £2,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,000.00

Penalty Notice 2

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,250.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: No
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: Not applicable

Penalty Notice 3

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,125.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: No
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: Not applicable

Penalty Notice 4

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £350.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £175.00

Penalty Notice 5

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,950.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: No
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: Not applicable

Penalty Notice 6

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £2,800.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,400.00

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,500.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,500.00

East Sussex County Council

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,350.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £675.00

Guildford Borough Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,950.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £975.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,950.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £975.00

Kent County Council

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.9 (failure to meet the needs of an animal)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,500.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,500.00

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council

Penalty Notice 1

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of license conditions)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £4,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,000.00

Penalty Notice 2

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of license conditions)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,750.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,875.00

Penalty Notice 3

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of license conditions)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £4,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,000.00

Penalty Notice 4

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of license conditions)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,750.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,875.00

Lancashire County Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movements) Order 2009 (failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £5,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,500.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movements) Order 2009 (failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £4,725.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,362.50

Liverpool City Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,800.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £900.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.9 (failure to meet the needs of an animal)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,500.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £750.00

Penalty Notice 3

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,875.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: No
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: Not applicable

North Devon Council

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of licence condition)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £5,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,500.00

Plymouth City Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £5,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: No
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: Not applicable

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: No
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: Not applicable

Rushmoor Borough Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,750.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,875.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £4,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,000.00

Staffordshire County Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.9 (failure to meet the needs of an animal)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,900.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £950.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021(failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £5,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,500.00

Penalty Notice 3

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £2,625.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,313.00

Penalty Notice 4

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,425.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £712.50

Penalty Notice 5

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under The Disease Control (England) Order 2003 (failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £ £4,900.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,450.00

Penalty Notice 6

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £5,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,500.00

Penalty Notice 7

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.9 (failure to meet the needs of an animal)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £2,100.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,050.00

Surrey County Council

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 reg.17 (failure to comply with animal by-product regulations)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £500.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £250.00

Torridge District Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,800.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £900.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,500.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £750.00

Penalty Notice 3

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £2,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,000.00

Penalty Notice 4

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £2,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,000.00

West Suffolk Council

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of licence condition) 

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,000.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,500.00

West Sussex County Council

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 (failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £863.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £863.00

Westmorland and Furness Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,800.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £900.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £1,650.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £825.00

Wiltshire Council

Penalty Notice 1

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 (failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £420.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £210.00

Penalty Notice 2

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.9 (failure to meet the needs of an animal)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £420.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £210.00

Penalty Notice 3

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 (failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £500.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £250.00

Penalty Notice 4

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 (failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,675.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,837.50

Penalty Notice 5

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.9 (failure to meet the needs of an animal)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £4,375.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,187.50

Penalty Notice 6

Animal Health Act 1981 s.73 under The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 (failure to comply with an order)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £3,675.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £1,837.50

Penalty Notice 7

Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.9 (failure to meet the needs of an animal)

  • Amount specified in the penalty notice issued: £4,375.00
  • Has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
  • Amount paid under the penalty notice: £2,187.50
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