Licence Information in relation to Coach House Kennels and Cattery

Summary

The request sought licence details for Coach House Kennels and Cattery, including animal capacity and operational conditions. The authority disclosed the specific number of dogs and cats licensed for boarding, clarified that reptiles do not require a licence, and noted that dog daycare is unregulated.

Key Facts

• Coach House Kennels is licensed to board 35 dogs and 16 cats following a recent re-application.
• The Animal Boarding Establishments (Isle of Man) Act only applies to cats and dogs.
• There is no legal requirement to licence the boarding of other animals such as reptiles.
• A dog daycare unit exists at the site but is not currently required to be licensed.
• Specific conditions for boarding licences are available via provided government links.

Data Disclosed

• 35 dogs
• 16 cats
• 18 cats
• 2022-05-04
• 2022-05-23
• 2426705

Original Request

The number of animals, by category;( dogs. cats. reptiles etc) the establishment is licensed to have at any one time, and any conditions applicable ( especially noise, and opening/access times) to the operation of the business

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Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 2426705 23rd May 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 4th May 2022 and which states:

"Licence Information in relation to the Coach House Kennels and Cattery: The number of animals, by category; (dogs. cats. reptiles etc) the establishment is licensed to have at any one time, and any conditions applicable (especially noise, and opening/access times) to the operation of the business"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. On the 4th May 2022 the Coach House Kennels was licenced, under the Animal Boarding Establishments (Isle of Man) Act, to board (overnight) 35 dogs and 18 cats. Following recent re-application and inspection they are now licenced for 35 dogs and 16 cats. The Animal Boarding Establishments (Isle of Man) Act only applies to cats and dogs. There is no requirement to have a licence to board other animals such as reptiles. The conditions for a boarding licence are available at https://www.gov.im/media/1360629/2019-dog-boarding-establishment-conditions.pdf and https://www.gov.im/media/1360628/2019-cat-boarding-establishment- conditions.pdf Further Information Please note that there is also a dog daycare unit located at this site for which there are additional facilities for additional dogs that attend dog daycare, which is separate to the kennel unit. There is currently no requirement to licence dog daycare businesses.

Please quote the reference number 2426705 in any future communications.

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