07 October 2008All dog breeding establishments require a valid licence to operate.
A breeding establishment is defined as: Any premises (including a private dwelling) where more than two bitches are kept for the purpose of breeding for sale. Licences to breed dogs for sale are issued under the Breeding of Dogs Acts 1973 & 1991 and are renewable annually.
As part of an licence application, the Council will arrange for the premises to be inspected by a veterinary surgeon to ensure accommodation is suitable for welfare of animals. The applicant will be invoiced directly by the Council for this inspection.
The licence will be issued subject to compliance with licence conditions and payment of the licence fee.
Where a licence is granted, that licence and any subsequent licence will expire on the 31 December of the year to which the licence relates and must be renewed before that date if the premises are to continue as a dog breeding establishment. They will remain in force until the end of the year to which it relates, unless previously cancelled.
The annual licence fee is £165.
To apply please complete the dog breeding licence application form (
PDF 158K file details) and send it with the fee to:
Environmental Protection
Sevenoaks District Council
Argyle Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1GP
For further advice contact the Council:
Call 01732 227275
Fax 01732 742339
e-mail environmental.protection@sevenoaks.gov.uk
