Renfrewshire Council

What a dog day care centre is

A dog day care centre is essentially a crèche for dogs, where owners drop dogs off and collect them later in the day. The dogs do not stay overnight at these types of premises.

The licence can stipulate a number of conditions to secure the safety and welfare of the dogs.

Who can apply

Any fit and proper person who is not disqualified from keeping animals may apply.

How to apply for a licence

Complete the application form to register a commercial day care centre for dogs [172KB]

On receipt of the application form the council will arrange for an officer to carry out an inspection of the premises to ensure its suitability for housing animals.

A licence may or may not be issued dependent on the findings of the inspection.

The cost for a licence to run commercial day boarding centre for dogs is £85.15.

You must contact us immediately with any changes of circumstances

If you are refused a licence

Any person aggrieved by a refusal to be granted a licence, or by any conditions to which a licence is subject, may appeal to a Sheriff who may give such directions regarding the licence or its conditions as it thinks proper.

Conditions of the licence

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health website has published model terms and conditions. Please refer to the Model Conditions. 

The licence lasts for one year. The onus is on the licence holder to apply for a renewal of the licence in good time, you will not receive any reminder from the Council. Please apply for your following year licence by 30 September to allow our Service time to process the new licence.

Inspections

Inspections may be carried out annually by a Public Health Enforcement Officer (Environmental Health).

Licensed commercial day care of dogs register