Environmental Health

Performing Animals Registration

If you exhibit, use or train performing animals, in England, Wales or Scotland, you must be registered with South Ayrshire Council. Applications must contain details about the animals and the performances they are to take part in. Applications may be subject to a fee.

How to apply

The links below take you to another website which processes these applications on behalf of South Ayrshire Council

• Application for a certificate or registration for exhibition or training of performing aninals
• Tell us about a change to your certificate or registration for exhibition or training of performing aninals

What happens next?

Before considering an application South Ayrshire Council must have received all the required supporting documentation before the application is considered lodged. It is in the public interest that the South Ayrshire Council must process your application before it can be granted. We would expect to process your application within 15 working days. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please contact us.

What if I have been refused approval?

Please contact South Ayrshire Council using the contact details below in the first instance.

Consumer complaints

If you wish to complain about a licence holder please use the contact details below.

Who to contact

Environmental Health
South Ayrshire Council
Burns House
Ayr KA7 1UT
Tel: 01292 618222
Fax: 01292 288755

Trade Associations

• The International Marine Animal Trainers' Association