Apply for this licence
Contact the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to apply for an animal boarding establishment licence if you want to run a boarding kennel or cattery.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
dardhelpline@dardni.gov.uk
Telephone:0300 200 7840
Textphone: 18001 0300 200 7840
Find out about call charges
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw
Belfast
BT4 3SB
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Inspection
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Fines and penalties
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