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Dangerous Wild Animals

The Dangerous Wild Animal Act of 1976

The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976, aims to ensure that where private individuals keep dangerous wild animals they do so in circumstances which create no risk to the public and which safeguard the welfare of the animals.

Dangerous Wild Animals are identified in an accompanying schedule to the Act.

The council are given powers to undertake inspections and to seize any animal being kept on premises which are unlicensed. Inspections are carried out annually in line with the renewal applications.

Zoos, pet shops and circuses are exempt from the provisions of the Act as these premises are subject to separate licensing requirements.


Dangerous Wild Animal Licences

Licenses are required for any animal, which appears on a schedule to the Act.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council needs to be satisfied that the issuing of a licence would not be contrary to public interest on the grounds of safety or nuisance, that the applicant is a suitable person and that the animal's accommodation is adequate and secure.

Where Stratford-on-Avon District Council grants a licence it shall impose conditions on the licence.

To apply for a Dangerous Wild Animal Licence, you will need to submit an application form which is downloadable from the link to the right.

The fee to apply for this licence is currently £195.00. The fee for renewal applications is £105.00. These fees do not include the Veterinary fees which are payable directly.

Downloads:
Application for a Dangerous Wild Animal Licence (59KB PDF) | Help with PDFs

See also:
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