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Upcoming elections

Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Apply for animal activity licences

Animal activities licence

Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (opens new window) you must have a licence for the following: 

  • dog daycare 
  • breeding dogs 
  • selling animals as pets 
  • hiring out horses  
  • keeping or training animals for exhibition 
  • home boarding of dogs 
  • boarding of dogs in kennels 
  • boarding for cats 

Further information and guidance (opens new window)

We offer pre-application advice on this licence.

We have also adopted a policy covering the Licensing of Animal Activities (PDF, 587 KB)

Register of premises operating under a valid Animal Licence

The register covers all licences under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 Act in our Borough.

View the register of premises operating under a valid Animal Licence (opens new window)