Licence summary
Any person selling pets as a business will be classified as a pet shop and must be licensed by the local authority.
Eligibility
No person may sell pets to children under 16 years of age.
At least one person [e.g. the owner of the business] must have a suitable qualification e.g. City & Guilds Pet Store Management Certificate - information available from Warwickshire College - Morton Morrell 01926 318000 or Pet Care Trust 01234 273933.
Regulation
Summary of regulation relating to this licence
Applications
The licence [annual] will list what animals may be sold [we discourage the sale of cats and dogs] and the licence must be displayed in the retail premises.
A licence for a new business will not be issued until the premises have been inspected and will need to be revisited when stocked. An annual licence fee of £153 is applicable.
Contact details
For any matters relating to this type of licence including applications please contact the Environmental Protection Team on 01926 456725 or email ehpollution@warwickdc.gov.uk.
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