Licensing & Registration

Performing animals registration

Licence summary	If you exhibit, use or train performing animals you must be registered with your local authority. Applications must contain details about the animals and the performances they are to take part in. Details of fees for this registration can be found within the fees schedule for animal-related licences (PDF 19.5kB). This registration does not expire.
Eligibility criteria	No provision in legislation
Regulation summary	A summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence
Application evaluation process	No provision in legislation
Apply online	Apply for a certificate or registration for exhibition or training of performing animals Tell us about a change to your certificate or registration for exhibition or training of performing animals
Contact details	Licensing Thurrock Council Civic Offices, New Road Grays Essex RM17 6SL Tel: 01375 652187 or 01375 652879 Fax: 01375 652277 Email: licensing@thurrock.gov.uk
Trade associations	The International Marine Animal Trainers' Association

Failed application redress	Please contact the council in the first instance.
Licence holder redress	Please contact the council in the first instance.
Consumer complaint	We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other redress	A police officer or officer of the council may make a complaint to the local magistrates' court if they feel that animals have been subject to cruelty.