Animal boarding / dog sitting licences

If you run a business that provides other people's dogs and cats with a place to stay, you must get a licence from us.

Before we can give you a licence, we will need to make sure that:

the animals will be kept somewhere suitable that is well made, large enough, well ventilated, a suitable temperature and light enough
there won't be too many animals kept together
suitable food, drink and bedding will be provided and that the animals are exercised and visited regularly
you understand how to stop illness from spreading among the animals and that you have a place where sick animals can be kept away from healthy animals
the animals are protected if there is a fire or other emergency
a register is kept - giving descriptions of the animals, the dates they arrive and leave and details of their owners - and is available for inspection at any time.

You cannot apply for a licence if you are disqualified from:

keeping an animal boarding establishment
keeping a pet shop under the Pet Animals Act 1951
keeping animals under the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954
any dealings with animals under the Animals Welfare Act 2006
owning, keeping, dealing in or transporting animals under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.

Fill in an application form using the links below.

Please complete the form and return it with the fee to the area licensing office or email animal.health@powys.gov.uk

You will be charged a fee for this licence.

Licence fees and charges

If you don't agree with our decision, you can appeal to your local Magistrates' court.

Email: trading.standards@powys.gov.uk
Phone: 0345 6027030
Address for North Powys: Trading Standards - Animal Health and Movement, Kirkhamsfield Depot, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AF
Address for Mid Powys: Trading Standards - Animal Health and Movement, County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG
Address for South Powys: Trading Standards - Animal Health and Movement Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7HR