Animal welfare fees

All of our prices do not include VAT unless otherwise stated.

New licence applications

New licence applications
Licence Price 2026 to 2027
Dog kennels and cattery - one year licence £208
Dog kennels and cattery - 2 year licence £297
Dog day care - one year licence (Commercial premises)  £208
Dog day care - 2 year licence (Commercial premises) £297
Dog day care - one year licence (Domestic premises) £107
Dog day care - 2 year licence (Domestic premises) £138
Dog breeder - one year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £241
Dog breeder - 2 year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £365
Pet shop - one year licence £208
Pet shop - 2 year licence £297
Home boarding for dogs - one year licence £107
Home boarding for dogs - 2 year licence £138
Hiring of horses - one year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £241
Hiring of horses - 2 year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £365
Keeping or training animals for exhibition £168

Renewal applications

Renewal applications
Licence Price 2026 to 2027
Dog kennels and cattery - one year licence £174
Dog kennels and cattery - 2 year licence £263
Dog kennels and cattery - 3 year licence £331
Dog day care - one year licence (Commercial premises)  £174
Dog day care - 2 year licence (Commercial premises) £263
Dog day care - 3 year licence (Commercial premises) £331
Dog day care - one year licence (Domestic premises) £74
Dog day care - 2 year licence (Domestic premises) £108
Dog day care - 3 year licence (Domestic premises) £134
Dog breeder - one year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £208
Dog breeder - 2 year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £308
Dog breeder - 3 year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £387
Pet shop - one year licence £174
Pet shop - 2 year licence £263
Pet shop - 3 year licence £331
Home boarding for dogs - one year licence £74
Home boarding for dogs - 2 year licence £108
Home boarding for dogs - 3 year licence £134
Hiring of horses - one year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £208
Hiring of horses - 2 year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £308
Hiring of horses - 3 year licence (Plus vet fees to be paid to the council's nominated vet) £387

Other licensing charges

Other licensing charges
Charges Price 2026 to 2027
Licence variation or re-inspection for star rating £63
Additional activity on licence £56
Transport of stray dog from kennels to owner within the Hull boundary £27

Microchipping

By law, all dogs are required to be microchipped by 8 weeks of age. The chip must be registered with the correct information. View the fees for microchipping your pet.