Information Apply and renew licences to sell animals as pets
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The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Licence applications
If you want to sell animals as pets you will need to apply for a licence. You will need to complete a Pet Sales Licence application. See selling animals as pets for more information.
Licence renewals
Licence can be valid for one to three years, depending on the standard. You will need to apply to renew your licence at least 3 months before expiry if you want to keep running the business. You will need to complete a Pet Sales Licence Renewal application.
Payments
- You will need to pay a fee for your licence. Please make sure you are aware of how much this will cost
- You will need a credit or debit card to pay by phone
- You will need to provide details of your current insurance for the business
Any personal information which you provide will be held and used by East Devon District Council for the purpose of issuing you with a licence for pet sales and on the basis of public task.
Who will receive or see my personal information?
Your information may also be shared within East Devon District Council for the purposes of carrying out our lawful functions. Otherwise your personal information will not be disclosed to anybody outside East Devon District Council without your permission, unless there is a lawful reason to do so, for example disclosure is necessary for crime prevention or detection purposes. Your information will be held securely and will not be retained for any longer than is necessary. There are a number of rights available to you in relation to our use of your personal information, depending on the reason for processing. Further detail about our use of your personal information can be found in the relevant Privacy Notice.