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Licence - pet shop: Outline

The Pet Animals Act 1951 requires any shop that sells pets (livestock) to be licensed by the local authority. Officers inspect the premises to check compliance with general health and safety requirements and also the welfare of the animals prior to issuing of the licence. A fee of £64.45 is payable with each application.

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A fee of £64.45 must be paid when an application is made. The licence, and any subsequent licence, will expire on the 31st December of the year it applies to.

Availability

We are open office hours, Monday - Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Alternatively, you can apply online - see above for details.

Contact: Licensing - Environmental Health

Department: Environmental Health Services

Telephone: 01282 661199

Fax: 01282 662027

Visit: http://www.pendle.gov.uk/licensing
Environmental Health Services, Pendle Business Centre, Trafalgar Court,, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9BT

PID No: 375

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