Apply for a licence to keep dangerous wild animals

Use our online form to apply for a licence to keep dangerous wild animals.

You must complete the application form in full. You will need to pay the application fee when you submit your form. There will be a fee to pay for the vets visit after it takes place.

Swansea Council is the data controller for the personal information you provide on this form. We are collecting this information as part of our obligation under Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. Your information will be used to help us fulfil our legal obligation and will not be used for any other purpose. We will not share your data with third parties unless we are required or permitted to do so by law.

Data protection law describes the legal basis for our processing your data as necessary for compliance with a legal obligation. For further information about how Swansea Council uses your personal data, including your rights as a data subject, please see our corporate privacy notice on our website.
1. Applicant details
1. First name*
2. Surname*
3. Age*
4. PRIVATE ADDRESS
  1. Building and street*
  3. Town or city (optional)
  4. County (optional)
  5. Postcode*
5. Telephone*
6. Email*
7. ADDRESS OF PREMISES WHICH ANIMALS SUBJECT OF THIS APPLICATION WILL NORMALLY BE HELD IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE
  1. Building and street*
  3. Town or city (optional)
  4. County (optional)
  5. Postcode*
2. Species
1. Specify the species (including Latin names if known) and the number of animals of each species proposed to be kept.
2. Label
  1. Species*
  2. Number*
3. Label
  1. Species
  2. Number
4. Label
  1. Species
  2. Number
5. Label
  1. Species
  2. Number
6. Is it intended to breed from any of these animals?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
7. If 'yes' please state which species
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
8. Do you both own, AND possess all the animals listed above?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
9. If 'no', please give details of ownership and possession
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
3. Insurance
1. Are you the holder of a current insurance policy which:
  
  a) insures you against liability for any damage which may be caused by the animal(s) listed above?
  
  (If 'yes', enclose with this application evidence that you hold such insurance, if 'no', state below what steps you are taking to obtain such insurance.)
2. Label*
  
  Yes I have insurance
  
  No I do not have insurance
3. If 'no', please state what steps you are taking for insurance
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
4. Accommodation and facilities
1. Please describe the accommodation and other facilities that are provided. Please give as much detail as possible.
2. Construction*
  You can enter up to 3000 characters
3. Size*
  You can enter up to 3000 characters
4. Drainage*
  You can enter up to 3000 characters
5. Ventilation*
  You can enter up to 3000 characters
6. Temperature control*
  You can enter up to 3000 characters
7. Provision, storage and preparation of food*
  You can enter up to 3000 characters
8. Arrangements for ensuring adequate exercise*
  You can enter up to 3000 characters
9. Veterinary care including prevention measures*
  You can enter up to 3000 characters
Is a responsible person living on the Establishment?*
1. Yes
2. No
If 'no', what arrangements are there in case of emergency?
1. Emergency arrangements
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
5. The applicant is required to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following questions
1. Are you, or any person who will have control or management of the Establishment, disqualified for the time being from:
2. a) keeping a riding establishment?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
3. b) keeping a dog?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
4. c) keeping a pet shop?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
5. d) having custody of animals?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
6. e) keeping a boarding establishment for animals?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
7. f) keeping any dangerous wild animals?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
8. h) keeping a dog breeding establishment?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
What is the name and address of your usual veterinary surgeon/practitioner?
1. Name*
2. Address*
  You can enter up to 1000 characters
Please select the fee applicable to your circumstances*
1. Dangerous wild animal licence fee £767
2. Dangerous wild animal licence variation £310
6. Declaration
1. I agree to permit an officer, veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner authorised by the City and County of Swansea to inspect the premises which are the subject of this application before any licence is granted.
  
  I certify that I am not under the age of 18.
  
  I declare my answers to the above questions to be correct in every respect.
2. Full name*
3. Date*
1. If you want to save this form, please ensure you have entered your email address above to receive the link in order to continue it later.
3. IMPORTANT: When you click 'submit' you will be taken to our payment system.
  
  Please ensure that you fully complete your bank details and progress to the confirmation of payment, or your payment will not be processed.

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