Animal Boarding (Commercial)

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Inspecting Officer

• Location
  Address

Premises Inspection

• Tel No:

• Date of inspection

  Date

• Reason for inspection

  Renewal

  New

  Complaint

• Do the premises appear to come within the provisions of section 5(1) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the applicant disqualified from keeping a boarding establishment under the provisions of section 1(2) of the Animal Boarding Establishment Act?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Has the Fire Prevention Officer satisfied himself that the fire prevention precautions in use at the establishment are adequate?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Proposed number of dogs on licence

• What maximum numbers of dogs should be kept at any one time in the premises and should be a condition of the licence?

• Proposed number of cats on licence

• What maximum numbers of cats should be kept at any one time in the premises and should be a condition of the licence?

• Subject to the above overall restrictions, is any further restriction on the maximum numbers of certain sizes recommended?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• If yes, specify as follows:- Maximum number of dogs accommodated at any one time of more than approximately 40kg (90Ib) bodyweight

• Are the animals kept in accommodation that is in your opinion adequate in construction and size?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Maximum number of dogs accommodated at any one time of more than approximately 7kg (15Ib) bodyweight

• Are exercise facilities satisfactory where applicable?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• In your opinion is the sleeping accommodation maintained at an adequate temperature and is draught and damp excluded?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Is the accommodation lighted by a source of daylight and is there adequate supplementary artificial light to allow the proper working and cleaning of the compartments?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Is ventilation adequate to maintain the atmosphere of the sleeping quarters clean and draught free?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Are the accommodation and ancillary of the establishment, kitchen, corridors, runs, etc., maintained in a state of cleanliness conducive to maintenance of disease control and animal comfort?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Is all excreta and soiled material removed at least once daily and more often, if necessary from all living compartments and exercise areas?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are the floors of the living compartments kept clean and dry?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Does it appear that the animals are supplied with food which in your opinion is suitable?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Do all animals boarded appear to have individual adequate supply of wholesome drinking water available at all times?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• In your opinion are the animals provided with a bedding area or bench, and suitable enough to allow the animal to lie comfortably?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Where used, is bedding maintained in a clean and dry state?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are movable benches removed for thorough cleaning at least twice weekly?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Do the animals appear to be adequately exercised?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Is there someone resident at the premises whilst animals are boarded at the establishment and are all animals visited at suitable intervals?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Does the applicant ensure that a responsible person shall at all times be in, or within reasonable distance from, the premise for the purpose of giving warning and taking other necessary steps in the event of fire or other emergency and in case of absence of the responsible person residing within reasonable distance of the premises to have custody of a duplicate key?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Is the name and address, telephone number and post code of such a person displayed in legible characters on the front door or windows of the premises and to the best of your knowledge has it been notified to the local fire brigade and police?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are facilities provided for the collection of all used bedding and cat litter and other waste material?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are you satisfied with the method of disposal of such waste material?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are feeding utensils satisfactory cleaned or disposed of after each feed?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Is a kitchen provided for preparing animals' food and is it, to the best of your knowledge, kept clean and vermin free at all times?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are refrigeration facilities provided where fresh meat is used?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are all bulk supplies of food kept in rat and mouse proof containers?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are precautions to eliminate flies throughout the kennel and/or cattery adequate and compatible with the protection of cats/dogs from insecticide poisoning?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Are isolation facilities available?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are all reasonable precautions taken to prevent and control the spread among animals of infectious or contagious disease.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Is a register kept containing a description of any animals received into the establishment, date of arrival and departure, and the name and address of owners?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Is the register available at all times to members of staff of the establishment?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Is such a register available for inspection at all times by a local authority officer?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments

• Are all reasonable precautions taken to prevent illegal access to or escape of animals?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

• Are washing and lavatory facilities available for staff?

  Select YES NO N/A

  • YES
  • NO
  • N/A

• Comments

Comments/points of Discussion