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Animal licensing

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Applying for a licence

There are different licenses, depending on your circumstances. You should apply for a licence to:

Hire horses if you hire horses to the public including stables and riding schools
Board cats and dogs if you board cats or dogs, including dog day care, home or commercial boarding
Breed dogs if you only breed dogs
Keep or train animals if you keep or train animals for entertainment or education
Sell animals if you sell or resell animals

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