To run a business boarding dogs and/or cats in Coventry you will require a licence under the The Animal Welfare (Licencing of Activities Involving Animals)(England) Regulations 2018.
- Dog kennel boarding licensing [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/animal-activities-licensing-guidance-for-local-authorities/dog-kennel-boarding-licensing-statutory-guidance-for-local-authorities]
- Boarding for cats or dogs licence [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/boarding-for-cats-or-dogs-licence-england]
- Current list of home boarders in Coventry [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/licensing-regulation/boarding-animals-licence/2]
The cost and length of the licence is determined on meeting the criteria under the The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (PDF) [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111165485].
Please note: New applicants can only achieve a 2 star one year licence in the first year.
Changes of circumstances can be made by contacting a member of the Animal Welfare team. Any changes will incur a charge.
To apply for a licence you are required to download, complete and submit the application form. If you have any queries, please contact us via email at dogenforcement@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:dogenforcement@coventry.gov.uk]. Please do not call us - our phone is for live incidents only (such as stray dogs) and you will be asked to send an email instead, please be patient and a Dog Enforcement Officer will respond to your email.
- Home Boarding Licence Establishment application form [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/5750/home_dog_boarding_application_form] (for boarding of dogs in a domestic property).
- Commercial Dog Day Care licence application form [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/38421/commercial-dog-day-care-licence-application] (for boarding of dogs in a commercial unit only, not in your home environment).
- Cattery/Kennel Boarding Licence application form [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/5742/kennels_and_catteries_licence_application]
Coventry Dog Wardens
Our telephone number is for live incidents only, such as stray dogs.
List of licensed home boarders
| Business Name | Licence Holder | Area | Email address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Home From Home | Julie Powell | Coundon | gnpowell@talktalk.net [mailto:gnpowell@talktalk.net] | 07956 175150 |
| Christopher James Pet Care | Christopher James | Binley | christopherjamespetcare@gmail.com [mailto:christopherjamespetcare@gmail.com] | 07702 182856 |
| Dee's Dog Sitting | Denise Young | Binley | deniselorraineyoung@gmail.com [mailto:deniselorraineyoung@gmail.com] | 07419 125206 |
| Go Out Paws (Allesley) | Claire Halton | Allesley | claire.halton@tiscali.co.uk [mailto:claire.halton@tiscali.co.uk] | 07891 644077 |
| Go Out Paws (Tile Hill) | Lisa Soles | Tile Hill | gooutpawscoventry@gmail.com [mailto: gooutpawscoventry@gmail.com] | 07964 363458 |
| Happy Hounds - Coventry Dog Walking | Emma Green | Tile Hill | lilgreeny@hotmail.com [mailto:lilgreeny@hotmail.com] | 07835 650644 |
| Jo’s Pawsome Adventures | Joanna Laye | Cheylesmore | joannalaye@gmail.com [mailto:joannalaye@gmail.com] | 07916 262870 |
| Joanne Hobson | Joanne Hobson | Coundon | johobson@ntlworld.com [mailto:johobson@ntlworld.com] | 024 76331825 |
| Pawsies | Julie Summerfield | Holbrooks | joolz@letsdelight.co.uk [http://joolz@letsdelight.co.uk] | 07930 130532 |
| K9 Divine | Elaine Durbar | Wyken | elledunbar@hotmail.co.uk [mailto:elledunbar@hotmail.co.uk] | 07587 554736 |
| Out of The Dog House | Julie Headley | Canley | info@outofthedoghousecov.co.uk [mailto:info@outofthedoghousecov.co.uk] | 07946 567543 |
| Park Your Pawz | Chris Gould | Lower Eastern Green | 07900 934019 | |
| Pawfectdayz | Abigail Brown | Tile Hill | brown_abbie@hotmail.com [mailto:brown_abbie@hotmail.com] | 07985 442136 |
| Pawsative Choices | David Rothan | Binley | Pawsative.choices@gmail.com [mailto:Pawsative.choices@gmail.com] | 07783 082249 |
| The Fairy Dogmothers | Lisa, Molli and Bobbi Harris – Casemore | Keresley | Harriscasemore@gmail.com [mailto:Harriscasemore@gmail.com]; bobbihc@icloud.com [mailto:bobbihc@icloud.com]; molliharriscasemore@gmail.com [mailto:molliharriscasemore@gmail.com] | Lisa: 07719 385163 Bobbi: 07763 849172 Molli: 07860 869177 |
| The Holidog Inn | Carly Reid & Jayne Griffiths | Eastern Green | misscarlyreid@hotmail.com [mailto:misscarlyreid@hotmail.com] | 07989 116332 |
Coventry Dog Wardens
Our telephone number is for live incidents only, such as stray dogs.