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Zoo inspections

Zoos or zoo inspectors should use these forms when carrying out inspections.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published:
3 March 2015

Documents

Zoo pre-inspection audit (ZOO1)

Ref: ZOO1

PDF, 304 KB, 12 pages

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Zoo inspection report (ZOO2)

Ref: ZOO2

PDF, 395 KB, 13 pages

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Zoo licence inspection report (ZOO3)

Ref: ZOO3

PDF, 183 KB, 8 pages

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Details

Any zoo displaying wild animals not normally domesticated in Great Britain could be subject to licensing and inspection under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. Zoos licensed under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 are inspected regularly.

  • Zoo pre-inspection audit form (ZOO1) - zoos should complete this form before every formal inspection. This can help reduce the time spent carrying out the inspection, which will reduce the cost for the zoo
  • Zoo inspection report form (ZOO2) - zoo inspectors should use this form when carrying out formal inspections at a licensed zoo
  • Zoo licence inspection report form (ZOO3) - zoo inspectors should use this form when carrying out an inspection at a new zoo that hasn’t been licensed

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Published 3 March 2015

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