Shelter for Homeless Animals Permit

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Before you submit your application

Applicants must submit documentation along with their application. Review the Required Documents Checklist to determine which documents you must submit.

Checklist of Required Documentation - All Permits

Proof of a Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax. The address on the Certificate must match that of the applicant or establishment for which an application is being submitted.

Proof of Worker's Compensation and Disability Insurance, including the name of the insurance carrier, the policy number, and the expiration date must be submitted when you apply for a permit and when you renew. Or, if exempt, a copy of Form CE-200 stamped by the Worker's Compensation Board with the New York State-assigned Exemption Certificate Number. The certificate must list the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as the Certificate Holder.

New York State Workers' Compensation

Proof of Animal Care & Handling Certificate. All shelters for homeless animals must have a supervising manager who has passed an Animal Care and Handling Course. An Animal Care and Handling Certificate or registration in the course is required at the time of applying for the permit, and certification is required prior to opening the business establishment.

All outstanding fines imposed for Health Code Violations must be paid before you can apply for or renew a permit issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Fines may be paid in person at the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Citywide Licensing Center or Online.

Pay Outstanding Fines Online

NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)

Address
Licensing Center

42 Broadway, Lobby

New York NY 10004

Email onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov

A valid e-mail address is required if applying online.

List of Permit Fees. More info

No permit fee (IRS proof of Non-Profit status must be submited)
$39: Fee for Animal Care & Handling Course (see link above for registration and payment options). Payment for the course must be submitted separately from the payment for any violations of the Health Code.
Payment for Health Code Violation(s), if any (certified check or money order only paying in person; credit or debit cards if paying online). Payment for any violations must be submitted separately from the payment for the Animal Care & Handling Course.

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Steps to apply online:

Gather all supporting documents required to apply for this permit.

Make electronic versions of all documents required for applying for a permit. You will upload these documents into the online permit system. The following document types can be uploaded: PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, XLS, XLSX, DOC, DOCX, VSD, and TXT.

Create an account with the NYC Online Licensing system. Payment is required to complete and submit the application so applicants should have their credit or debit card information readily available. Partially completed applications may be saved and returned to later for completion.

Select the type of permit for which you are applying and enter the requested information into each field. Fields with an asterisk (*) are required. Applicants will be requested to upload copies of all supporting documents. These documents can be uploaded individually or as a single file.

Pay with a credit or debit card to complete the application.

Steps to apply in person:

Review the checklist of requirement documentation needed to apply for any permit from the DOHMH.

Checklist for Applying for a Permit from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Review the requirements, gather supporting required documents and complete an Application for Permit form. The fee you will need to pay depends on the time of year you apply for the permit.

Application and Information to Apply for an Animal Care & Handling Facility (PDF )

Submit your completed renewal notice, Workers Compensation information, and pay the renewal fee in person at the DCWP Citywide Licensing Center.

NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)

Address
Licensing Center

42 Broadway, Lobby

New York NY 10004

Email onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will issue you a receipt. Your business may not begin to operate until it has received and passed a pre-permit inspection from the Department AND the supervising manager has received the Animal Care & Handling Certificate.

An inspection of your facility should be scheduled within 15 business days. If, after 15 days, your establishment has not been inspected, please contact the DOHMH Bureau of Veterinary Public Health Services at (646) 632-6604. Your business will not be issued a permit without passing a pre-permit inspection.

If you pass the pre-permit inspection and the supervising manager has obtained an Animal Care & Handling Certificate, you may begin to operate. You must post both the inspection report you receive from the DOHMH inspector AND the Certificate for public view. You will receive your actual Permit in the mail.

All permits issued expire December 31 of each year. Permit holders will receive a Renewal Notice in the mail three months before the expiration date.