Kennels / Cattery

[Beeky]

Hi all

Can anyone point me in the right direction - I'm looking into the possibility of starting up a Kennels / Cattery. 

Has anyone experience of something similar ?

Thanks in advance.

[Penny29]

Hi,

If you check out the archives on the Pets Section you'll find an old posting of mine when I was thinking about setting up a cattery. I hope the old thread also lists the weblinks to the French Governing Bodies which authorise these type of businesses.

Basically, there are rules about where kennels/catteries can be situated (more than 50m from the nearest neighbouring house for catteries housing less than 9 cats, 100 metre rule for 9+) not sure about the rules on kennels but believe the distance must be even further. It is not enough that your local Mairie will approve the scheme - the French equivilent of DEFRA must also aprove site, situation, buildings etc (they can veto the Mairie).

You need to get various certificates, sorry I can't remember the details, but in order to get them you have to prove three years experience in your chosen field and/or attend various training courses and take an exam in French.

If you don't find the link let me know and I will look on my other computer for the information for you.

 

 

[Beeky]

Penny, many thanks for your reply.  I did read your interesting post but couldn't see the likks you mentioned.  Could I please trouble you to send them to me ??

thanks

Beeky

[Penny29]

Hi Beeky,

Here are some links that I found useful.

 

http://perso.club-internet.fr/denac/Denac/CertificatCapacite-01.htm

http://www.cyno.org/

http://www.sfcyno.org/faq-sfc-6-La.html+loi+les+chiens+et+vous#62

 

http://www.kenneldesign.com/info/