If you want to keep wild, dangerous or exotic animals such as spiders, marsupials or venomous snakes, you need to apply for a Dangerous Wild Animals Licence.

New application fees cost £376, and renewal fees cost £143.

Completing this form should take no more than 10 to 15 minutes of your time.

Get ready to apply

Disqualification

You will not be granted a licence if you are disqualified from any of the following:

• keeping any dangerous wild animals
• keeping a dog
• having the custody of animals
• keeping a pet shop
• keeping an animal boarding establishment
• keeping a riding establishment
• keeping a dog breeding establishment

Supporting documents

As part of the application, you'll need to provide:

• proof you have paid the application or maintenance fee
• a vet's inspection report (you will need to pay for this)
• a current insurance policy which insures you against liability for any damage which may be caused by the animal(s).

You can use any of these file formats for your uploads: jpg, pdf, png, bmp, gif, doc, docx, txt 

Next steps

We will process your application or renewal and will be in touch within 2 working days. 

If we reject your application or renewal, you can appeal by contacting Licensing Services by email at: licensing@bathnes.gov.uk