Click here to skip all navigation and jump to the content|Breckland Council Stag Logo with the text "A better place, a brighter future" in green italics
Welcome to Breckland Council
Line drawing for Breckland Council area location, the south-east corner of the UK with our stag logo situated below right of The Wash in Norfolk

Dangerous and wild animals

' '

The keeping of certain species of wild animals is controlled by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.

No person may keep any dangerous wild animal without first obtaining a licence from their local authority.

The animals for which a licence is required before they may be kept are listed in the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (Modification) Order 1984.

Link to information on Dangerous Wild Animals (PDF document, 31kb)

If your enquiry is about the licensing of wild animals, please follow the link to the licensing page: Licensing of wild animals

Recovery of Wild Animals.

Breckland Council does not provide a recovery service for dangerous and wild animals, except for the collection of stray dogs.

Link to Dog Warden page

Click here to skip this section of navigation and go straight to main content

I am...

 Wanting to find my Councillor
 Wanting to recycle
 Starting a business
 Looking for Minutes/Agendas
 Needing building regulations help
Directgov logo -  "straight through to public services". Click the logo to go to the directgov website http://www.direct.gov.uk