Animal Licensing

The council issues licences for business premises in Eastbourne where animals are going to be kept or cared for. These include:

• Animal Boarding Establishments - such as kennels and catteries
• Pet Shops
• Riding Establishments

• Zoos

Apply Online or Download Forms

In this section you can find out more about animal licences and either apply and pay online or download application forms. You can also download a list of our current licence fees below.

Licence Conditions and Inspections

We carry out inspections to ensure that premises are suitable and that the licence conditions are met. The purpose of the licences and inspections is to ensure that:

• accommodation is suitable in terms of size, construction, temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness.

• animals are adequately supplied with suitable food, drink, and bedding material.

• animals are adequately exercised.

• all reasonable precautions are taken to prevent and control the spread among animals of infectious or contagious diseases.

• appropriate steps will be taken for the protection of the animals in case of fire or other emergency.