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Animal licences star ratings
Animal licences include a star rating. The rating is based on licensees’ animal welfare standards and how they manage risks.
The rating ranges from 1 to 5 stars, with 5 stars being the top rating.
Animal licences star ratings
| Activity | Business name and post code | Star rating | Licence expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennels | Doggy Dorchester E4 7RE | 1 | 31 December 2024 |
| Kennels | Hillside Kennels EN9 2BL | 1 | 31 December 2024 |
| Kennels | Southend Farm Kennels EN9 3SE | 1 | 31 December 2024 |
| Kennels | Kents Farm Kennels CM16 6AX | 5 | 31 December 2025 |
| Kennels | The Round House CM17 0RR | 5 | 20 June 2027 |
| Kennels | Doushal Kennels CM4 0LN | 3 | 10 July 2025 |
| Kennels | Country Club Kennels CM5 0EY | 3 | 18 January 2026 |
| Kennels | Avey Lane Kennels EN9 3QJ | 3 | 23 November 2025 |
| Kennels | Chalet Kennels RM4 1BU | 3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Dog Day Care | Elmtree EN9 3QF | 5 | 09 November 2026 |
| Dog Day Care | Eddies CM17 9HP | 5 | 08 April 2026 |
| Dog Day Care | Dachabout Dog Walks CM4 0LN | 5 | 10 July 2026 |
| Dog Day Care | Paw of Attraction CM16 7PP | 3 | 11 November 2025 |
| Dog Day Care | The Dogs Daycare RM4 1TD | 3 | 27 June 2026 |
| Dog Day Care | Dommy's Day Care CM4 0LN | 5 | 10 July 2026 |
| Dog Day Care | Woodies Walkies CM16 6ES | 4 | 15 February 2026 |
| Dog Day Care | Dendens Doggy Day Care RM4 1JP | 2 | 18 September 2025 |
| Dog Day Care | Upshire Hall Hounds EN9 3QS | 5 | 26 February 2027 |
| Home boarding | Katie & Friends EN9 3DR | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Home boarding | Paws up for Walkies EN9 3EX | 5 | 08 April 2026 |
| Home boarding | JJ's VIP Pets EN9 2EP | 5 | 18 October 2027 |
| Home boarding | W Abbey Pet Nanny EN9 1BL | 3 | 31 December 2024 |
| Home boarding | Dogz House EN9 3SE | 5 | 25 July 2026 |
| Home boarding | Upshire Hall Hounds EN9 3QS | 5 | 09 June 2027 |
| Home boarding | Pawfect pets CM17 9JX | 5 | 24 September 2026 |
| Home boarding | Dog Cottage Training CM17 0PR | 5 | 14 February 2027 |
| Home boarding | Pet Chums CM17 9SX | 5 | 22 April 2027 |
| Home boarding | Elena’s Cosy Dog Boarding IG10 1TU | 5 | 31 March 2027 |
| Home boarding | Good Boy IG10 4BP | 2 | 31 December 2024 |
| Home boarding | Muddy Paws IG10 2NU | 3 | 27 October 2024 |
| Home boarding | Bond Inn IG10 3HG | 3 | 12 October 2025 |
| Home boarding | Auntie Erics IG10 2HQ | 3 | 02 November 2024 |
| Home boarding | Rainbow Doggy Day Care IG10 2AH | 3 | 15 March 2025 |
| Home boarding | Little Woofers IG10 3TY | 3 | 12 September 2026 |
| Home boarding | Diddy Doggy Services IG10 2QN | 3 | 14 November 2026 |
| Home boarding | Paws Epping Forest IG10 3PR | 3 | 13 July 2025 |
| Home boarding | Powder Puff Pooches IG9 6JT | 3 | 22 June 2026 |
| Home boarding | Patient Pups IG7 6JF | 5 | 11 March 2027 |
| Home boarding | Pet Care IG9 6EN | 3 | 04 August 2025 |
| Home boarding | K9 & Feline RM4 1XP | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Home boarding | Sausage Dog Hotel CM5 0NF | 4 | 02 May 2025 |
| Home boarding | Happy Dogs CM5 9EX | 5 | 15 November 2026 |
| Home boarding | Fetch CM16 7DY | 5 | 13 December 2026 |
| Home boarding | JPs boarding CM4 0FR | 2 | 04 February 2025 |
| Breeding | Stormlake Kennels EN9 2ED | 5 | 31 December 2025 |
| Breeding | Hillside Kennels EN9 2BL | 1 | 31 December 2024 |
| Breeding | Bridge Farm CM5 0EZ | 3 | 08 May 2025 |
| Breeding | Daxie Doo Daa CM16 6EF | 4 | 05 July 2025 |
| Breeding | Oakfield, Chalet Kennels RM4 1BU | 5 | 19 May 2025 |
| Horse riding | Barnfields E4 7RH | 5 | 13 August 2025 |
| Horse riding | Just Riding EN9 3TH | 5 | 29 July 2025 |
| Horse riding | Woodredon EN9 3SX | 5 | 03 April 2025 |
| Horse riding | Moor Hall Farm CM17 0PE | 5 | 31 December 2025 |
| Horse riding | Chaplins Farm CM4 0JX | 5 | 11 April 2026 |
| Horse riding | Idyllic Celebration Ponies CM16 6QA | 5 | 06 September 2027 |
| Horse riding | Mill Lane CM5 0QG | 5 | 21 December 2024 |
| Horse riding | High Beech Riding Sch EN9 3QL | 5 | 06 August 2025 |
| Horse riding | Chigwell Riding Trust IG7 6DG | 5 | 25 March 2027 |
| Cattery | Hillside Cattery EN9 2BL | 1 | 31 December 2024 |
| Cattery | Southend Farm Cattery EN9 3SE | 1 | 31 December 2024 |
| Cattery | Kents Farm Cattery CM16 6AX | 5 | 31 December 2025 |
| Cattery | Country Club Cattery CM5 0EY | 3 | 18 January 2026 |
| Cattery | Avey Lane Cattery EN9 3QJ | 3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Cattery | Chalet Cattery RM4 1BU | 3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Exhibition | Sander Van Oorschot 119, CM16 6FQ | N/A | 26 July 2027 |
| Exhibition | Living Things RM4 1BF | N/A | 21 March 2025 |
| Exhibition | Zoo Lab IG10 2QH | N/A | 14 February 2026 |
| Pet shop | Krayzee Champz CM19 5JY | 5 | 30 June 2027 |
| Pet shop | Friendly fish CM19 5DR | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Pet shop | Lee Valley Aquatics EN9 2PA | 5 | 31 December 2025 |
| Pet shop | Roydon Hamlet Water CM19 5LJ | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Pet shop | The Fishcare Comp EN9 1XE | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Pet shop | Pets at Home Waltham Abbey EN9 1BY | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Pet shop | Peregrine live foods CM5 0EN | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Pet shop | Epping Reef & Reptiles CM16 4AQ | 5 | 12 December 2024 |
| Pet shop | Tranquil Waters CM5 9NP | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Pet shop | Pets at home Loughton IG10 3FT | 5 | 31 December 2024 |
| Pet shop | Millennium Reptiles CM21 9HX | 5 | 23 November 2026 |
| Zoo | Lee Valley Zoo EN9 2EF | N/A | 21 February 2026 |
| Zoo | Get to know Animals CM16 5HW | N/A | 01 February 2027 |
| Zoo | Ashlyns CM16 6RZ | N/A | 14 September 2027 |
Animal licensing rating system
If you board animals (including kennels, catteries, home boarding and dog day care), breed dogs, sell animals, hire horses or keep or train animals for exhibition, you will need a licence from us.