Businesses which look after or sell animals are required by law to be inspected and licensed. We appoint suitably qualified inspectors to visit businesses and award a star rating based on their findings.
The star rating will also determine the length of the licence we issue which can be for one, two or three years.
The tables below detail our current animal licences.
Updated 25 July 2023.
Kennels, catteries and home boarding
| Licence number | Trading name | Type | Star rating | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TM/ANIMAL/005 |
Viking Oak Kennels and Cattery |
Kennels and cattery |
3 |
31/12/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/009 |
School Lane Kennels |
Kennels and cattery |
3 |
31/12/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/012 |
Merrycats Hotel |
Cattery |
5 |
31/12/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/006 |
Nutley Farm Cattery |
Cattery |
5 |
12/12/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/026 |
Dogs with Love |
Home boarding |
5 |
22/05/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/018 |
Albies Place |
Home boarding |
5 |
24/03/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/028 |
Pawfect Walks |
Home boarding |
5 |
26/10/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/035 |
Happy Labs | Dog kennel | 5 | 30/11/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/037 |
Dinky Doghouse |
Home boarding |
5 |
14/07/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/049 |
The Pawfect Pad |
Home boarding |
4 |
28/09/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/051 |
Leashes & Love | Home boarding | 2 | 25/05/2024 |
| TM/ANIMAL/054 | Leading Paws Leybourne | Home boarding | 5 |
28/09/2029 |
| TM/ANIMAL/053 |
Gales Tails |
Home boarding | 4 | 24/07/2025 |
| TM/ANIMAL/055 | Kent dog walker | Day care and kennels | 5 |
30/11/2026 |
Hiring of horses
| Licence number | Trading name | Type | Star rating | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TM/ANIMAL/011 |
Leybourne Grange |
Hiring of horses |
3 |
31/12/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/017 |
Manor Farm Riding Stables |
Hiring of horses |
5 |
31/12/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/031 |
Riding Farm Equestrian Centre |
Hiring of horses |
5 |
26/09/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/027 |
Inspire Me Equestrian |
Hiring of horses |
5 |
16/05/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/025 |
Squirrells Riding School |
Hiring of horses |
5 |
22/05/2025 |
Breeding of dogs
| Licence number | Trading name | Type | Star rating | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TM/ANIMAL/007 |
Lucy Blackwell |
Breeding of dogs |
3 |
14/05/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/010 |
Charudi Kennels |
Breeding Of dogs |
4 |
31/01/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/022 |
Michelle Salt |
Breeding of dogs |
5 |
28/05/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/035 |
Colin Coley |
Breeding of dogs |
4 |
30/11/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/040 |
Gladtidings Kennels |
Breeding of dogs |
5 |
09/11/2024 |
Selling animals as pets
| Licence number | Trading name | Type | Star rating | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TM/ANIMAL/015 |
Brookside Garden Centre |
Selling animals as pets |
3 |
31/12/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/014 |
Fish and Coe |
Selling animals as pets |
5 |
21/04/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/016 |
Pets at Home |
Selling animals as pets |
3 |
31/12/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/020 |
Aylesford Aquatics |
Selling animals as pets |
5 |
31/12/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/004 |
Jollyes Pet Superstore |
Selling Animals as Pets |
3 |
15/02/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/034 |
Petaholics |
Selling Animals as pets |
5 |
19/03/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/045 |
The Trop Co |
Selling animals as pets |
5 |
19/05/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/047 |
Natureopolis |
Selling animals as pets |
5 |
21/09/2025 |
Exhibition and training
| Licence number | Trading name | Type | Star rating | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TM/ANIMAL/024 |
Animalia Encounters |
Exhibition and training |
N/A |
30/04/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/030 |
Donna McClean |
Exhibition and training |
N/A |
04/09/2025 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/033 |
Close Encounters |
Exhibition and training |
N/A |
19/03/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/032 |
Hadlow Animal Management |
Exhibition and training |
N/A |
19/03/2026 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/038 |
Cold to the Core |
Exhibition and training |
N/A |
02/11/2024 |
|
TM/ANIMAL/043 |
Paws Cat Café |
Exhibition and training |
N/A |
09/03/2025 |
| TM/ANIMAL/052 |
Princess Christians Farm |
Exhibition and training | N/A | 21/04/2026 |