Animal Welfare Frequently Asked Questions

Q.  I am going on holiday and need to put my dog in kennels, how do I find one?

A.  Ask family and friends who use kennels for their own dogs if they can recommend a good one. Call the kennels to see if you can call and inspect them. Ensure that the kennels have been licenced by the local council within whose district they are situated. For details of how premises are licenced for boarding dogs and a list of licenced kennels in the Rochford District Council area, please see the Related Links section below.

Q.  I would like to get a monkey as a pet, do I need a licence?

A.  Please see the Related Documents below.

 
Q.  How do I get licenced to open up a cattery?

A.  Please see the Related Links below.

 
Q.  I think that the budgerigars for sale in the local pet shop are being kept in cramped conditions, how do I make a complaint about this?

A.  Contact the Waste and Street Scene Department  of the council by telephoning 01702 318057 or emailing environmental.health@rochford.gov.uk and an officer will investigate your complaint.

 
Q.  I am being disturbed by noise from a local dog boarding kennels, who do I complain to?

A.  Noise, odour and pest complaints are not controlled by Animals Welfare Establishment Licence Conditions. The licence conditions only cover the well being of the animals at those premises. However, the Environmental Protection Unit, Animal Nuisance section can deal with these complaints. A link to the Noise Pollution page can be found in the Related Links below.