Animal licensing
Dangerous Wild Animal
The application form is available to download and the fee from 1st April 2022 is £315 + vets fees.
You need a licence to keep some animals considered to be wild, dangerous or exotic, for example:
- wild cats
- primates
- wild dogs, e.g. wolves
- certain pigs, e.g. wild boar
- marsupials
View the full list of animals you need a licence for.
Hybrid or cross-bred animals may need a licence, depending on how far removed the animal is from its wild ancestor. Check with us if you're unsure.
Last updated Friday, 11th March 2022
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