Performing animals registration

Licence summary

If you exhibit, use or train performing animals, in England, Wales or Scotland, you must be registered with your local authority.

Applications must contain details about the animals and the performances they are to take part in. The registration fee is £126.

Credit card payments are subject to a handling fee. There is no handling fee for debit card payments.

Eligibility criteria

The registration is valid from 1 January to the 31 December.

Regulation summary

Performing Animals Act 1925.

Application evaluation process

Once your application is received, a licensing officer will contact you to make arrangements to carry out an inspection of your premises.

The officer may be accompanied by an approved vet who will set the registration conditions.

Will tacit consent apply?

No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online here if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or Contact the Licensing Team.

Apply online

• Apply to register a performing animal
• Apply to change an existing performing animal registration

Apply by post

If you prefer to apply by post, please download the form and fill it it.

Performing Animals Registration Form(pdf, 25KB)

Failed application redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

Licence holder redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

Consumer complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other redress

A police officer or officer of the local authority may make a complaint to the local magistrates' court if they feel that animals have been subject to cruelty.

Trade associations

• Association of Circus Proprietors
• International Marine Trainers' Association
• Performing Animal Welfare Society

Contact the Licensing Team

If you have any questions or comments please contact Licensing

Licensing

2nd Floor
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ

Telephone: 020 8831 6455
Fax: 020 8891 7713
Email: licensing@richmond.gov.uk