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Animal Boarding Establishments
The following activities being undertaken in the course of a business will require an 'Animal Activity Licence' under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018:
- Providing boarding for cats
- Providing boarding in kennels for dogs
- Providing home boarding for dogs
- Providing day care for dogs
After applying for a licence an inspection will be completed by a Council Officer and, if necessary, a veterinary surgeon. If a veterinary inspection is required, you will have to pay for this.
During your inspection, you will be risk rated and given a star rating of 1-5. To achieve a higher star rating, you will need to meet higher standards. Your star rating will determine your licence length and licences can last from 1 to 3 years depending on the star rating achieved. This is explained in further detail in the licence conditions and guidance relevant to your business:
- Commercial Dog Boarding Kennels [pdf] 424KB
- Commercial Boarding Cats [pdf] 1MB
- Home Boarding Dogs [pdf] 565KB
- Day Care for Dogs [pdf] 430KB
To apply for an animal boarding licence, please follow the appropriate link below:
- Application for providing boarding in kennels for dogs [pdf] 48KB
- Application for providing boarding for cats [pdf] 48KB
- Application for dog home boarding [pdf] 190KB
- Application for dog day care [pdf] 190KB
Completed application forms can be returned to the Council either via post or email. In order for your application to be processed further, you must pay the appropriate fee as stated on our 'Application Forms & Fees' webpage.
For further information, please call 01268 882200 or email eh@castlepoint.gov.uk
| Business | Address | Star Rating |
| Acres Way Kennels | Great Burches Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3NE | 3 Star |
| Northwick Boarding Kennels | Northwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0PY | 3 Star |
| Katz Kingdom Kattery | Benfleet | 3 Star |
| Charlotte Olds | Canvey Island | 5 Star |
| Kitty's Cottage | Benfleet | 3 Star |
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Business |
Address |
Star Rating |
| Happy Pooch | Benfleet | 3 Star |
| Petstay South Essex | Benfleet | 5 Star |
| Sandy's Pet Services | Benfleet | 5 Star |
| Mrs Heatlie | Canvey Island |
5 Star |
| Muddy Pawz | Benfleet | 5 Star |
| Woodland Woofers Retreat | Hadleigh |
5 Star |
| Mrs Janice White | Canvey Island | 5 Star |
| Dawn Smith | Benfleet | 5 Star |
| BB Walkies | Canvey Island | 5 Star |
| Mrs Jayne Thomas | Benfleet | 5 Star |
| Animal House Pet Sitting | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Stephen Frances | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Donna Farrow | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Hadleigh Hounds | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Karin's Oodles of Doodles | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Wags and Pads | Canvey Island | 4 Star |
| Murphy's Dog Care | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Nats About Dogs | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Dog Fur Days | Canvey Island | 4 Star |
| Little Dog Home Boarding | Hadleigh | 4 Star |
| K-9 to Equine Services | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Paws 4 A While | Canvey Island | 4 Star |
| K9 Leisure and Lodge | Benfleet | 4 Star |
| Kaya's Dog Haven | Canvey Island |
4 Star |
| Ulrike Parratt | Canvey Island |
4 Star |
| Dana Aston | Benfleet |
4 Star |
| Leanne Barney | Canvey Island |
4 Star |
| Kirsty Potter (Nats About Dogs) | Benfleet |
4 Star |
| Sunflower Dachshund DayCare (and Hotel) Ltd | Benfleet |
4 Star |
| Mother of Cats and Co | Benfleet |
4 Star |
| Taylors Training Tails | Benfleet |
4 Star |
| Happy Hounds | Benfleet |
4 Star |