Animal licences

Fees and charges

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Application form - Animal boarding

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Application form - Breeding of dogs

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Application form - Dangerous wild animals

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Application form - Hiring out horses

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Application form - Keeping or training animals

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Application form - Sale of animals

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Bolton Aquarium Inspection Report

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Bolton Aquarium licence to operate a zoo

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Bolton Aquarium stocklist 2025

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Guidance notes for Dangerous Wild Animals

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Guidance notes for Exhibition of Animals 2018

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Regulations- Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) 2018

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Smithills Open Farm - Licence to operate a zoo

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Smithills Open Farm Animal Stocklist

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Smithills Open Farm Inspection Report

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Useful information for zoo licence applicants

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XL bully DEFRA advice

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