The 8 animal threshold excludes any animal under 4 months old if it was born within the animal welfare establishment, or arrived at the animal welfare establishment with its mother.
Persons do not meet the criteria for licensing as an Animal Welfare Establishment if the animals kept are:
- Kept as pets.
- Kept at premises used for the care or treatment of animals by a person who is a veterinary surgeon.
- Kept by or are in the care of a local authority.
- Kept as part of farming or for use in the course of a business.
- Kept temporarily by persons licensed under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963.
- Kept solely for military, police or sporting purposes.
- Kept for exhibition for the purposes of education or entertainment.
- Dogs kept to be trained as assistance dogs.
Legislation
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, regulation 3 and Schedule 1, .
Guidance
This guidance is issued by the Scottish Ministers to provide details of the requirements of the new Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, in relation to animal welfare establishments in Scotland.
General conditions for animal activities licences
Specific conditions for this licence
Fees
- New licence - £256.65
- Variation of licence - £205.25
- Charitable discount – 50% (applies to registered Scottish Charities and SCIOs)
- Licensing enforcement visit No. 1 - £213.85
- Subsequent enforcement visits: charged at hourly rate of £30.45 in half-hourly increments
- Veterinary inspection fees are re-charged in addition to the above
How to pay
Payment can be made by cheque (made payable to ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Council) submitted with your application to:
Environmental and Animal Health
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Council
Kilmory
LOCHGILPHEAD
PA31 8RT
If you would prefer to pay by telephone or BACs please email envhealth@argyll-bute.gov.uk with your contact details and someone will contact you to arrange payment.
How to apply
You can download an application form below, and either return it by post to:
Environmental and Animal Health
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Council
Kilmory
LOCHGILPHEAD
PA31 8RT
or by email to envhealth@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Animal welfare establishment application form (Microsoft Word)
Animal welfare establishment application form (PDF)
If you have any questions, please contact Environmental Health by email envhealth@argyll-bute.gov.uk or telephone 01546 605519.