Part of the reason why The Good Kennel Guide was established was because we were frustrated as dog owners about how difficult it is to identify licensed boarding establishments. Our dogs are part of our family and knowing that you are leaving them with someone who is qualified, and has been fully assessed for risks and standards by a designated licensing authority really helps to put your mind at ease so that you can relax whilst your dog is in their care. 

The Good Kennel Guide always recommends that pet owners confirm which establishments in their local area hold a licence before making a booking. As each Licensing Authority does this a little differently, The Good Kennel Guide has compiled a how to guide below to help. 

How to check an Animal Boarding Licence?

The first step is to identify who your local licensing authority is. This is normally your local district or borough council but some services are delivered centrally across several councils. You can do this by typing your postcode in to https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

Once you know who your local licensing authority is you can then find out how your local council shares animal boarding licence information using our table below. The table sets our whether your local licensing authority shares information on Licensed Animal Boarding Establishments through a Public Register, which is normally on their website, or whether this information has to be requested by telephone, email or Freedom of Information Act Request. 

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