Animal health and welfare offences: penalty notices issued from 2024 to 2025
Published 13 August 2025
Applies to England
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List of penalty notices issued by enforcement authorities for animal health and welfare offences in England during the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Cherwell District Council
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of licence condition).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢3000.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢1500.00
Hertsmere Borough Council
Penalty notice 1
Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢350.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢175.00
Penalty notice 2
Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢1250.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢625.00
Kent County Council
Animal Health Act 1981 s.66 (refusal and obstruction of inspector).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢3000.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢1500.00
Liverpool City Council
Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢1650.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: No
- amount paid under the penalty notice: Not applicable
Mid Sussex District Council
Penalty notice 1
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of licence condition).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢1250.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢625.00
Penalty notice 2
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of licence condition).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢4000.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢2000.00
Mole Valley District Council
Animal Welfare Act 2006 s.13 (conducting licensable activities without a licence).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢2013.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢1006.50
South Derbyshire District Council
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 reg.20 (breach of licence condition).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢4000.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢2000.00
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 s2(6) (breach of licence condition).
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢1280.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: Yes
- amount paid under the penalty notice: 拢640.00
West Sussex County Council
The Animal Health Act 1981 s73 under the Rabies (Control) Order 1974.
- amount specified in the penalty notice issued: 拢2875.00
- has the penalty notice been paid: No
- amount paid under the penalty notice: Not applicable