Animal Boarding Conditions
Animal Boarding conditions are agreed before a licence is
given.
The conditions are:
Numbers of Animals Boarded
1. The maximum number of animals accommodated at the
establishment at any one time shall not exceed …… dogs and ……
cats.
General Conditions
2. A copy of the licence must be displayed to the public in a
prominent position in the boarding establishment.
3. The provision of additional accommodation or significant
alterations to existing accommodation must be notified to the
licensing authority.
4. Maintenance and repair of the whole establishment must be
carried out as necessary.
Boarding Accommodation
5. Animals shall at all times be kept in accommodation that is
adequate in construction and size. This includes that:-
a) All internal surfaces used in the
construction of walls, floors, partitions, doors and door frames
must be durable, smooth, impervious and easy to keep clean.
b) All joints in the internal structure must
be sealed so as to be smooth, impervious and easy to keep
clean.
c) There must be no projections or rough
edges liable to cause injury.
6. Each animal must be provided with a separate unit except that
animals from the same household may share a unit of adequate size
with the written consent of the animals’ owner.
7. The sleeping accommodation shall be maintained at an adequate
temperature and damp must be excluded.
8. Suitable exercise facilities shall be provided, and all
animals must be adequately exercised. In new construction, each
kennel must be provided with an exercise area which is separate
from the sleeping area and exclusive to that kennel.
9. Adequate lighting must be provided to the establishment, and
should be natural light to the exercise areas and sleeping areas
where practical. Supplementary artificial lighting will be required
to enable efficient working after daylight hours.
10. Adequate ventilation must be provided to the accommodation
without the creation of excessive draughts in the sleeping
areas.
11. Adequate drainage must be provided to the establishment.
Animal Welfare
12. Animals must be adequately supplied with suitable food.
13. Wholesome water must be available to the animals at all
times and changed daily, or more often as necessary.
14. Heating facilities must be available in the unit as
necessary, and be used according to the requirements of the
individual animal.
15. Suitable bedding equipment must be provided which allows the
animal to be comfortable and which is capable of being easily and
adequately cleaned and disinfected. All bedding material and areas
must be maintained in a clean, dry and parasite free condition.
16. Cats must be provided with a sanitary tray containing
suitable litter at all times. This must be emptied and cleansed at
least once a day and more often as necessary.
17. Advice from a veterinary surgeon must be sought in case of
signs of disease, injury or illness. Where any animal is sick or
injured any instructions for its treatment which have been given by
a veterinary surgeon must be strictly followed.
Cleanliness and Waste Disposal
18. The establishment must be kept clean and free from
accumulations of dirt and dust and must be kept in such a manner as
to be conducive to the maintenance of disease control and animal
comfort. All excreta and soiled material must be removed at least
daily and more often as necessary.
19. Each occupied unit must be cleansed daily, and kept clean
and dry.
20. Feeding utensils must be adequately cleaned or disposed of
after each feed.
21. Facilities must be provided for the proper collection,
storage and disposal of all used bedding, cat litter and other
waste material, which should be disposed of in a manner approved by
the appropriate authority.
22. Compatible with the protection of animals from pesticide
poisoning, measures must be taken to eliminate pests throughout the
boarding establishment.
Kitchen Facilities
23. A kitchen must be provided for the preparation of food for
the animals. In new construction, an exclusive kitchen must be
provided which is separate from the domestic facilities.
24. Refrigeration facilities must be provided where fresh meat
is used.
25. A sink with hot and cold water must be provided for the
washing of food equipment and eating and drinking vessels.
26. All bulk supplies of food must be kept in pest proof
containers.
Disease Control and Vaccination
27. All reasonable precautions must be taken to prevent and
control the spread of infectious or contagious diseases and
parasites amongst animals.
28. Proof must be provided that animals boarded or resident have
current vaccinations against relevant diseases.
29. Isolation facilities must be provided, which must be in
compliance with the other boarding requirements. In new
construction, the isolation units must be separate, and physically
isolated from the main boarding units.
Supervision
30. The licensee shall ensure that a fit and proper person shall
at all times be in, or within reasonable distance from the premises
to exercise adequate supervision, and for the purpose of giving
warning and taking other necessary steps in the event of fire or
other emergency whenever animals are boarded at the premises.
31. Animals must be visited at regular intervals as necessary
for their health, safety and welfare.
32. All reasonable precautions should be taken to prevent the
illegal access to or escape of animals.
33. A register must be kept of all animals boarded containing
all relevant information. The register must be kept in such a
manner as to allow an authorised officer easy access to such
information.
Fire Precautions
34. Appropriate steps must be taken for the protection of
animals in case of fire or other emergencies. Adequate fire
fighting equipment must be provided and suitably located. A means
of escape in case of fire must be maintained. An emergency
evacuation plan and fire warning procedure must be drawn up and
posted on the premises. This must include instructions as to where
the animals are to be evacuated to in the event of a fire or other
emergency. There must be adequate means of raising an alarm in the
event of a fire or other emergency. The establishment shall obtain
fire protection advice from the Fire Safety Officer of the district
authority on these matters and implement such advice.
This webpage was updated on
10/11/2007