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How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
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Contact your council to apply for a licence to run a boarding kennel or cattery in Wales or Scotland
Contact the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for a licence to run a boarding kennel or cattery in Northern Ireland
Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets.
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