Owning an animal and animal licences

Owning an animal

Report a lost or found dog

Find out how to report a lost or found dog to the animal wardens, and how to reclaim a lost dog.

Report a dog attack

Find out what type of dog attacks you should report to us, and what you should report to the police.

Find a registered dog walker

Find a professional dog walker in Brighton & Hove, or register your dog walking business with us.

Advice for buying a puppy

Guidance on buying from a reputable breeder, how to make sure your puppy is healthy and how to report puppy farms.

Animal licences

Report an unlicensed animal activity business

Find out how to report an animal activity business that doesn't have a licence.

Animal business licensing fees

Find out how much your animal business licence will cost.

Animal activity licence holders

Find a list of businesses that have a licence for dog boarding, pet shops or selling pets.

Apply for an animal day care licence or a dog boarding licence

You may need a licence if your business provides accommodation for other people's cats or dogs.

Apply for a dog breeding licence

You need a licence if your business breeds dogs, either at home or in a commercial property.

Apply to keep a dangerous wild animal

You need a licence to keep any animal listed in the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.

Apply to open a zoo or renew a zoo licence

Apply for a licence to run a zoo as a business in the city, renew your licence or make a change to an existing licence.

Apply for a licence to sell animals as pets

You need a licence if your business sells animals as pets, or if they'll be resold as pets in the future.

Apply to keep an animal for entertainment or education

You may need a licence if your business keeps animals to show to an audience, like at schools or private parties.

Apply for a licence to hire out horses for riding

You need a riding establishment licence if your business provides horses for riding, like riding schools or donkey rides.