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Dangerous Wild Animals

Licensing Fees

Where Euro Network logo is over on right hand side of page there is an ablilty to apply online. Alternatively, hard copy forms are available to download at the bottom of this page for submission to local authority via person, post or email (these will not be treated as an online application).

General Information

This licence ensures that private individuals who keep dangerous wild animals do so in circumstances which create no risk to the public and which safeguard the welfare of the animals under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. Animals which are classified as “dangerous wild animals” are identified in an accompanying schedule to the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.

In addition to powers of inspection, the Act also gives the Council powers to seize any animal being kept on the premises which are unlicensed. Zoos, pet shops and circuses are exempt from the provisions of the Act as these premises are subject to separate licensing conditions.

The timescale for determining this application is 56 days from the receipt by this authority of an acceptable and complete application. A vet inspection is required for the licence and is paid by the applicant in addition to the application fee.

A dangerous wild animals licence is valid from grant or 1st January until the 31st December the following year to a maximum of 24 months.

Animal Welfare Act 2006

From 6 April 2007 the Animal Welfare Act 2006 came into effect. It makes owners and keepers responsible for ensuring that the welfare needs of their animals are met. This includes:
  • suitable environment (place to live);
  • suitable diet;
  • to exhibit normal behaviour patterns;
  • to be housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable);
  • to be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease;

The law also increases the minimum age to 16 at which a person can buy an animal and prohibits giving animals as prizes to unaccompanied children under this age. 

Application Packs

These can be accessed or downloaded below. If you are unable to access them or require a hard copy please contact licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk

For a valid application we require ALL the following forms/documentation in order for the application to be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned.

New/Renewal

 

 

Contact Licensing Tel: 01263 516189
Email: licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk

 

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