Any such person or organisation engaging in animal rehoming activities and supplying 5 or more animals as pets in any 12 month period must be licensed, unless the animal being supplied is a fish or was bred by the person supplying the animal.
Legislation
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, regulation 3 and Schedule 1, Part 2 of the regulations.
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 rehoming activities in Scotland.
General conditions for animal activities licences
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
Specific conditions for this licence
Fees
- New licence - £222.40
- Variation of licence - £171.10
- Charitable discount – 50% (applies to registered Scottish Charities and SCIOs)
- Licensing enforcement visit No. 1 - £196.75
- 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 Argyll and Bute Council) submitted with your application to:
Environmental and Animal Health
Argyll and Bute 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
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
LOCHGILPHEAD
PA31 8RT
or by email to envhealth@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Animal rehoming activities application form (Microsoft Word)
Animal rehoming activities application form (PDF)
If you have any questions, please contact Environmental Health by email envhealth@argyll-bute.gov.uk or telephone 01546 605519.