Animal Activities Licensing Regulations 2018

The government recently introduced new licensing regulations, known as the Animal Activities Licensing Regulations 2018 (AAL), which came into force on 1st October 2018. To explain to boarding services and local councils how to implement these regulation they also issued guidance explaining the rules.

Like many people within the boarding industry we welcomed the changes because the government promised these regulations would make things more uniform across council areas, make allowance for small scale home businesses (instead of treating them like commercial kennels) and reduce licence costs.

Problems with the New Regulation

However, some of the changes outlined in the guidance are contradictory and others may have a serious impact on the viability of small businesses these include:

• Limitation on numbers for home boarders with every dog requiring its own designated room in your home
• Discrepancy between rules for day care and boarded dogs e.g. day care dogs not allowed off-lead
• Councils in different areas interpreting regulations differently
• Excessive rise in licensing costs (some areas have doubled or even tripled costs)

What should you do?

Many businesses feel that the regulation guidance needs a second look to clarify confusing rules and explain the justification for changes in other areas. If you agree please:

• Sign the petition here to add your voice
• Write a letter to your MP and the committee in charge of the regulations to explain the impact they will have on your business

What's wrong with the Regulation? - Impact of the Changes

Overview of the New Regulations - What's Changing?

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