To run a business selling animals as pets in the Coventry area you will require a licence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals)(England) Regulations 2018.
The cost and length of the licence are determined by meeting the criteria under The Animal Welfare (Licencing of Activities Involving Animals)(England) Regulations 2018.
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.
Apply for a selling animals as pets licence
Download, complete and submit a Selling animals as pets (all animals) licence application form.
Should you only wish to sell one species of animal, download the appropriate form:
- Selling animals as pets (cats only) licence application form
- Selling animals as pets (fish only) licence application form
- Selling animals as pets (reptiles only) licence application form
If you have any queries please email the team at 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.
Coventry Dog Wardens
Our telephone number is for live incidents only, such as stray dogs.