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The Government has now published updated legislation for animal businesses and confirmed that these changes will take effect from 1 October 2018.
The Government has now published updated legislation for animal businesses an...
Read moreInformation on animal boarding establishments and how to apply for a licence.
Information on animal boarding establishments and how to apply for a licence.
Read moreFind information on dog breeding establishments and how to apply for a licence.
Find information on dog breeding establishments and how to apply for a licence.
Read moreIf you want to run a business selling pet animals in the Borough of Colchester you will need a licence from us.
If you want to run a business selling pet animals in the Borough of Colcheste...
Read moreFind out what type of licence you need in order to hire out horses.
Find out what type of licence you need in order to hire out horses.
Read moreAny person wishing to keep certain species of 'dangerous wild animals' is required to hold a licence under the dangerous Wild Animals act 1976
Any person wishing to keep certain species of 'dangerous wild animals'...
Read moreInformation on Zoo Licences including notification and how to apply
Information on Zoo Licences including notification and how to apply
Read moreFind out about the type of licence you need if you want to keep or train animals for exhibition.
Find out about the type of licence you need if you want to keep or train anim...
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