This consultation ended 1 March 2024.
Details of outcome

Summary of responses , file type: PDF, file size: 587 KB
Original consultation
We want your views on proposals to license animal welfare establishments, activities and exhibits.
Consultation description
This is the first phase of developing a national model for regulating animal welfare. The licensing scheme would cover currently unlicensed or minimally regulated animal-related activities. These fall in to the following 4 categories:
- animal establishments
- animal activities
- animal exhibits
- greyhounds
Consultation documents

Consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 382 KB
Additional information
Correction Notice
This document has been republished due to minor edits. Details of the changes: A quote has been moved to the correct category, and a named respondent has been removed upon request
We received over 1,100 responses to this consultation and we are grateful to all those who submitted views, information, and evidence.