Councils sign up to licensing website

Councils have begun signing up to a new animal licensing website, which has been launched to enable pet owners to make informed decisions when selecting pet professionals.

Rather than rely on word of mouth, Paws on the Doors will enable consumers to search across council boundaries, check that operators are legitimately licensed and find out what star rating they have.

The information on the Paws on the Doors website is provided directly from licensing departments in local councils, which currently include Colchester City Council, Gravesham Council and Horsham District Council.

Paul Hiscoe, Managing Director of Animal Insight said: “We are confident that Paws on the Doors will have a massive impact on animal welfare, as the scheme will encourage businesses to achieve the top ratings so as to attract pet owners across the country, exactly as Scores on the Doors dramatically improved compliance to Food Hygiene regulations when it was launched.”