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Apply for a licence (animal boarding, performing animals, breeding or selling)
Apply for a licence or renew an existing one
Search for and comment on licensing applications online. Track the progress of an application and save searches
Our statutory powers are contained in a range of licensing provisions concerned with the protection of animal welfare
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