Animal Welfare
Information on Animal Welfare licences.
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Animal Welfare Licensing
Thanet District Council is responsible for the licensing and inspection of Animal Welfare establishments (Pet Shops, Boarding Kennels and Catteries, Home Boarding of Dogs, Dog Day Care, Dog Breeding and Riding Establishments) across our District.
Council champions animal welfare in Thanet
Thanet District Council has successfully challenged a dog boarding business in Thanet, under the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018.
Animal Welfare (Primate Licences)
The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 In England, the keeping of primates as pets is subject to new legislation, particularly the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023 and the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024. These regulations, which came into effect on April 6, 2026, mandate that all primates in England […]
Animal Welfare Policy
This policy sets out how the Council will exercise its functions under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976, the Zoo Licensing Act 1981, the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. Animal Welfare Policy
Public Register for Animal Activity Licence
The table below shows details of animal activity licences.
Business licences
View the information below for the type of license, how to apply and eligibility criteria.
Pest control
Pests come in all shapes and sizes, and details on the majority of the common pests (fleas, bedbugs, wasps, bees, cockroaches, flies, foxes, pigeons and seagulls) are available on this site and will help you in identifying unwelcome visitors and what can or can’t be done to control them. Remember some animals such as seagulls, […]
The Climate and Biodiversity Emergency
Thanet District Council declared a climate emergency on Thursday 11 July 2019. As part of this declaration the Council has resolved to: Do what is within our powers and resources to make Thanet District Council carbon neutral by 2030, taking into account both production and consumption emissions; Call on Westminster to provide the powers and […]
Town Deal Board
The Margate Town Deal Board has been disbanded with the Thanet Regeneration Partnership Board now having oversight on the delivery of the regeneration projects across the district including the Margate Town Deal. This decision was taken following the council having a new Investment Plan, as part of the Simplification Pathfinder Pilot, approved by Ministers in […]
Stray dogs – Code of Practice
Setting out the service provided in relation to stray dogs and the general principles that the council follows in relation to the enforcement