New animal welfare regulations came into force on 1 October 2018, affecting businesses or individuals who want to apply or renew a keeping or training animals for exhibition licence.
Before submitting an application, please read our information explaining the new regulations and the Government's guide on how to comply with the regulations.
View information on the Animal Welfare Regulations
You must have a licence to keep or train animals used in the course of a business for educational or entertainment purposes.
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 define the above as keeping or training animals for the purposes of:
The following do not require a licence:
The new animal welfare regulations which came into force on 1 October 2018 have changed the rules governing the licensing of keeping or training animals for exhibition.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the following guidance notes to help you understand the new regulations:
You can apply online or download an application form below.
Please email completed forms to licensing@rugby.gov.uk or post to: Licensing Team, Rugby Borough Council, Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, CV21 2RR.
| Application for new licence | Application to renew licence | |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping or training animals for exhibition | £180 | £130 |
New animal welfare regulations which came into force on 1 October 2018 have changed the way we decide your licence application.
View Defra's guide for local authorities to enforce the new animal welfare regulations
If you wish to appeal against our decision you may do so to a magistrate. You must appeal within 21 days of the date you received the decision in writing.
You can appeal a magistrates' decision to the crown court.