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Pet Shops

The Pet Animals Act 1951 regulates the sale of pet animals from licensed pet shops. One of the legislative provisions is that a pet animal, as defined, cannot be sold to a person under the age of twelve.

Licence Application

To apply for a licence to run a pet shop, please contact the Trading Standards Team first by telephone on 01856873535.

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