Dangerous Wild Animals
Under the Dangerous Wild
Animals Act 1976 it is an offence to keep an animal listed in the
schedule to the Act without a licence from the local
authority. If such animals are kept without a licence the
local authority is empowered to seize and either keep, destroy or
otherwise dispose of unlicensed animals.
The schedule covers a long list of animals including wild boar,
ostrich, monkeys and certain lizards and snakes.
The Act is designed to safeguard the community from wild animals
which could be dangerous to the public. Part of the licensing
procedure involves an animal welfare assessment and prior to the
granting of any licence, an inspection of the animal and the
conditions in which it is kept is carried out by a vet.
Fees
The current licence fees are:
|
Licence Type |
Fee (£) |
| New licence |
390.00 |
| Renewal |
267.00 |
| Variation |
267.00 |
| Concurrent Second
Licence Application |
67.00 |
The Act does not apply to animals kept in zoos, circuses or pet
shops.
Licences Issued By Ashford Borough Council
View the licences issued by Ashford Borough Council.
This webpage was updated on
4/15/2010