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Animal Welfare
Who is Responsible?
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Responsibilities under the Animal Welfare Act 2006
This publication is intended to act as a single signposting document setting out who is responsible for the different areas of
Animal Welfare to help members of the public quickly access the help that they need.
Anyone who owns, keeps, works with or has any responsibility for an Failure to do so may mean an offence has been committed
animal is legally obliged to ensure the animal’s welfare needs are met by under section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act. For advice on
providing for these five basic needs: looking after domestic animals visit the RSPCA website or the
• suitable environment, suitable diet, ability to exhibit normal behaviour
DEFRA codes of practice. For farmed livestock contact your
patterns, to be housed with, or apart, from other animals and to protected
from pain, suffering, injury and disease. local Trading Standards Animal Health team.
WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL WOKING
BOROUGH WOKING BOROUGH
• Animal Licensing COUNCIL COUNCIL
• Stray Dogs
• Horse Grazing
Animal nuisance / dog fouling • Animal Conservation
• Dangerous Dogs • Animal Protection
OVERVIEW OF
WOKING BOROUGH RESPONSIBILITIES SCC/ TRADING STANDARDS/
COUNCIL DEFRA
• Livestock
• Stray Horses SURREY POLICE • Farm Animals
• Fly Grazing
• Movement of Animals
• Tethered horses • Dog attacks on RSPCA
people • Animal Welfare
• Banned breeds • Animal Cruelty
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Key
First point of contact
References to a “Council” refers to the Woking Borough Council. “County Council” refers to Surrey County Council
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2006
Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Unnecessary Not to cause unnecessary suffering to an Councils have the power Do not generally RSPCA will
Suffering animal. to appoint inspectors deal with this but generally take the
(Section 4) – an under The Animal may get involved lead in
offence to cause Welfare Act 2006. in some cases. investigations
unnecessary Trading Standards may relating to
suffering to an investigate instances domestic
animal by an involving farmed animals/puppy
action or failure to animals. farms. From 1st
act. January 2021 all
on farm referrals
requiring further
investigation will
be referred to The
Animal and Plant
Health Agency
(APHA) - duty vet
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Poisoning Take care in what is given to your pets as The Council do not Do not generally The RSPCA will
Section 7) – it is an different things can be injurious to generally deal with this deal with this. generally take the
offence to different but may get involved in lead in
administer, or species. If you suspect that your pet has some cases. investigations, but
permit to be been poisoned, consult a vet you can also
administered, immediately. contact the
poisonous or Veterinary
injurious drugs to Medicines
an animal. Directorate where
you can report
veterinary
product misuse.
Tail Docking If considering docking, The Council do not Do not generally The RSPCA will
Section 6) – it check with a vet to see if generally deal with this deal with this. generally take the
is an offence to docking is allowed. Be but may get involved in lead in
remove or cause to aware that if the docking is done by some cases. i.e. in investigations.
remove all or any anyone other than a vet, then a licensed premises
part of a dog’s tail prosecution could still take place. NB Vets can also
(except on a vet- be
certified working prosecuted for
dog). The dog is illegal tail
required to be of a docking.
type specified in
Schedule 1 of the
Docking of
Working Dogs’
Tails (England)
Regs 2007.
Docking must only
be carried out by a
vet, before the pup
is 5 days old.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
Responsibility
Dog/Animal Have a duty not to organise, attend, allow The Council do not The Police have RSPCA will
fighting or participate in any animal fighting. generally deal with this unique generally take the
(Section 8) – but may get involved in powers under the lead in
organising, some cases. Act and will be investigations.
attending, allowing involved in these
or participating in investigations.
any animal fighting
is an offence.
Duty of care Duty of care to the animal to ensure, that Councils have the power Do not generally RSPCA will
(Section 9) – it is as far as possible, its welfare needs are to appoint inspectors deal with this but generally take
an offence to fail to met. under the Animal may get involved the lead in
take reasonable Welfare Act 2006. in some cases. investigating
steps in all the County Council Trading
circumstances to Standards may
meet the welfare investigate incidents
needs of an involving farmed
animal, including animals.
abandonment.
Emergencies in As above. The Council’s Appointed Constables have RSPCA will usually
which an animal Inspectors have specific specific powers of be involved in
is suffering or is powers of entry to entry into any incidents relating
likely to suffer if licensed premises. premises for the to wildlife and
the Where animals are in purpose of roadside
circumstances distress and a s.10 searching for, accidents. They do
don’t change Improvement Notice is seizing, or if not have the
(Section 18 and unlikely to resolve it, s.18 required, powers of entry
19). enables an officer to humanely into premises but
take animals into destroying a may accompany
possession or arrange protected animal, Police or Council
for it to be euthanised. for welfare who have the legal
reasons powers of entry.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
Responsibility
DOGS
Dogs (or other Anyone who abandons an animal without The Council does not The Police may RSPCA will
animals) taking have any legal duty to assist the RSPCA generally take the
abandoned in or reasonable steps to ensure that its needs act in such cases (unless in gaining access. lead in
on private are met may be guilty of an offence under the offence occurs at a investigations.
property. s.9 of the Animal Welfare Act. If the licensed premises). They will monitor
animal actually suffers as a result of its the situation and if
abandonment, there may also be an the dog is not fed
offence or left with water
committed under s.4 (unnecessary for a period of time
suffering). they will act to gain
access and seize
the dog.
Unwanted dogs Giving up an unwanted pet should always The Council can not None No legal duties, but
(or other animals) be a last resort. There is an accept unwanted pets may accept
overpopulation of most companion and would only normally unwanted animals
animals and deal with stray dogs - and then rehome
every effort should be made by the under the provisions of them.
owner/keeper to the Environmental
responsibly rehome their Protection Act 1990.
pet. The owner/keeper should contact
responsible pet
rescue centres who may be able to
rehome the animal.
Prisoners’ dogs - To make the Police aware if they have a None. The Police have None.
where the Police dog (or other animal) that was not with primary
take a person into them when they were arrested. responsibility for
custody who owns the safe keeping
a dog (or other Owners that are likely to be given a of a prisoner’s
animal). custodial sentence should make property.
appropriate provisions for their pet’s care
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Pet Owner in Where possible, arrange for a relative or The County Council are None. None.
Care - If a dog or other suitable responsible person to look responsible for covering
other animal’s after your pet. Alternatively, make the any kennelling costs
owner is Local Authority or hospital aware as soon under section 48 of the
incapacitated, for as possible. National Assistance Act
instance is taken to 1948.
hospital or is under
Local Authority
care.
Dogs To keep their dog(s) under control at all Although not a Council The Police have None.
dangerously out times. Any concerns regarding training or responsibility, some primary
of Control - dog behavioural issues should overlap occurs if the dog responsibility and
attacks on a be addressed by seeking advice from a is seized as a stray. will investigate
person suitably qualified animal The Council may also certain serious
behaviourist or vet. assist Police, i.e. with incidents involving
CPWs/CPNs. dogs which
behave
aggressively and
where there is
reasonable
apprehension that
it might injure a
person, whether
or not it actually
does so.
Dogs As above. The Council will None. None.
dangerously out investigate dog on dog
of Control – (or other animal) attacks,
attacks on a dog or where the complainant is
another animal and able to provide an
livestock. accurate detailed
description of the dog /
owner and an address.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Banned Breeds - It is an offence to own If the owner is not known If the owner is None.
Suspicion that the certain types of dog. These are the Pit and the dog is seized as known, the Police
dog may be a Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo a stray the Council will will deal with the
banned type. Argentino and Fila seek assistance from the matter, either by
Braziliero. It is also an Police. prosecution or by
offence to sell, abandon, application to the
give away or breed from a banned dog. Magistrates Court.
Exemption from the ban may be given by
a Magistrates court in
certain circumstances.
Dangerous Dog Once placed on the index of exempted Councils do not usually Although not a None.
Register - Under dogs, the owner must meet various conduct audits or checks duty,
the Dangerous requirements including; on these dogs unless the Police may
Dogs Act 1991, 1) Maintaining 3rd Party circumstances develop audit the register
DEFRA maintains Insurance that bring a dog to their for dogs in their
a register of all 2) Having the dog Tattooed and attention. area and
exempted dogs microchipped periodically check
which are kept in 3) Ensuring the dog is these dogs.
the UK. Dogs can muzzled and placed on a lead in any
only be added to public place (NB this includes in a
the register by a vehicle)
Magistrates 4) Ensuring that the dog is in the control
Court, the public of a person 16 years or older whilst in a
cannot apply public place.
directly to DEFRA.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Stray Dogs – Dog owners have a legal responsibility to If a finder cannot return None. None.
Found dogs ensure that their dog is wearing a collar the dog to its owner then
and the Council should be
tag bearing their contact informed. The dog can
details and to ensure that it is be contained within the
microchipped. They should also take all finder’s home with prior
reasonable steps to prevent their dog agreement by the
from straying. If their dog does escape, Council and upon
they should contact the Council as soon service of a s.150
as possible. Notice. The Council will
The owner of a stray which has been only arrange to collect a
collected is required to pay a statutory dog that has been
fee plus any other costs incurred, e.g. contained and will
kennelling. arrange for the dog to be
kept in their kennels for
up to 7 days. After this
time, if the dog remains
unclaimed it may be
rehomed.
Stray Dogs – Lost As above. If the owner has lost their None. None.
Dogs dog and is unable to find
them, they can call the
Council’s Environmental
Health service to leave a
contact number and
provide a description the
lost dog. The service is
often notified of found
dogs and may be able to
reunite dog and owner.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Stray Dogs - As above. The Council will normally The Police are None.
Straying on attend with the responsible for
highways with assistance of the Police animals that have
restricted public or Highways Agency. escaped onto a
access i.e. Once a dog is seized the road and are
Motorways. Local Authority will take posing a danger
responsibility for it as a to motorists.
stray if no owner is
known/can be contacted.
The Highways Agency
are responsible for the
motorway network.
Dog barking To ensure that their dog(s) do not bark The Council will None. The RSPCA may
for prolonged periods or at times of the investigate complaints get involved if
day which causes a nuisance to people about excessive dog there are welfare
nearby. Your vet can check for any barking and have concerns about the
problems/refer you to an animal powers to Investigate dog.
behaviourist. under statutory nuisance
legislation.
Dog Fouling – on To ensure that if their dog fouls on The Council will None. None.
designated land designated land that they clean up after it investigate complaints of
which is open to immediately. Failure to do so is an dog fouling. If a person
the air and offence. in control of a dog is
accessible to witnessed allowing their
members of the dog to foul, a Fixed
public. Penalty Notice may be
served. If an offence is
reported, informal action
may still be taken by the
Council, who may
contact the alleged
offender or all residents
in the vicinity to issue
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021warnings/advice.
Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
IMPORTED ANIMALS
Imported Pets If you have purchased an animal which is The County Council Assistance of RSPCA to liaise
suspected to have been brought into the (SCC) enforces the arrest if with the
Country in breach of the legislation it may Rabies (Importation of required. Article County Council or
be taken into quarantine at your expense. Dogs, Cats and Other 16 is the offence other
Mammals) Order 1974. of bringing an agencies in
Non Commercial animal into the respect of
Movement of Pet country, of an reports or
Animals Order 2011 animal which is collections of
S.15 powers for Local non-compliant, pets suspected to
Authority to inspect and provides have
premises/documentation. powers of arrest been incorrectly
The Trade in Animals to the Police imported.
and Related Products
Regulations 2011
(TARP) is where
DEFRA/APHA will be
involved in the
notification of
commercial
imports/exports.
FARM ANIMALS
Farm Animals You must ensure their needs are met County Council Trading Police will assist RSPCA to liaise
(Livestock). under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and Standards enforce with farm animals with
any Regulations made under it and they disease control escaped onto a County Council
are not suffering unnecessarily. You must requirements and may public highway Trading
comply with all disease control enforce welfare and will provide Standards in
requirements such as records and legislation. assistance in the respect of
movement documents. event of a disease farm animal
outbreak. welfare.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
INJURED / SICK WILD ANIMALS
Sick or injured It is an offence to kill, take, or offer for None. Will assist the Vets will accept
wild animals. sale wild birds and some animals. RSPCA to injured animals for
If a wild animal is found injured, take it to carry out stop, free, If it’s not
a vet if possible, without putting yourself search and possible to take an
at risk. seizures and injured animal to
traffic control on the vet. report the
roads. incident to the
The Woking RSPCA . Any sick
Borough has a or injured wild
specialist animal, that cannot
dedicated officer be taken to a vet
to deal with should use the
wildlife crime. RSPCA
emergency line
0300 1234 999.
If you have found an injured or abandoned wild animal, before you touch the animal, please check the online specialist advice for that
particular species, which has been included at the end of this document.
You may not need to intervene at all. You can also visit the ‘What to do in an Emergency ‘FAQs on Wildlife Aid’s website at
www.wildlifeaid.org.uk/wildlife-faqs/
Listings of animal welfare organisations in the South East region are also given on this website
www.animalguide.info/branch-animal-welfare-organisations
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021HORSES
Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Welfare of horses You must ensure compliance with the The Borough Council’s Will become May be involved
– Animal Welfare Act 2006. All equines Asset Management team involved with stray where
Including stray, fly must be microchipped and identified by a are responsible for horses which there are specific
grazing and Horse Passport and registered in current licensing horse grazing present a public welfare concerns.
tethered horses. owner’s name. and will set out the safety issue.
licence conditions that
You must ensure compliance with the the licensee must
conditions set out in Schedule 1 of the comply with in order to
licence, which includes ensuring that all be granted a licence.
livestock grazed on the land are
registered with an authorised vet and Councils will investigate
provided with an ample supply of food instances of horses
pro rata on a daily basis and fresh water. illegally grazing on
Council owned land. The
Land owners may be able to arrange the Council has the authority
removal of fly grazed horses under the to remove unlicensed
Control of Horses Act 2015. horses and all
associated costs can be
recovered from the
owner through the sale
of the horse, if
necessary.
County Council Trading
Standards enforce the
Horse Passport
Regulations
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
HEDGEHOGS
Sighting of a – visit the trust’s “Hedgehog Hotspots" None. None. None.
hedgehog web page and enter the details at
anywhere in www.surreywildlifetrust.org/record
Surrey – dead or
alive Hedgehog ‘angels’ can be recorded here
https://www.gracethehedgehog.co.uk/the-
great-british-hedgehog-survey-2/
for dead wildlife like hedgehogs found in
gardens, see:
https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/garden-
wildlife-health-gwh/
DEAD ANIMALS
Dead Animals - Must comply with the Buckinghamshire and None. None.
farm livestock or Animal By-products Surrey Trading
horses. Regulations regarding the proper Standards can be
disposal of fallen livestock. contacted for advice, as
they enforce the Animal
By-Products
Regulations which deal
with disposal routes for
carcasses.
Pet crematoriums with
appropriate facilities can
be used for private
cremation of pet horses
Dead animals on If you hit a dog, equine or farm animal Highways Authority will Will assist with None.
motorways or you must report it to Surrey Police. remove (Surrey County directing traffic.
major trunk Council).
roads.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Dead animals on As above. The Council will remove None. None.
other public these and may scan for
roads. a microchip (cats and
dogs).
Dead animals on If you have a dead animal in your garden, None. None. None.
private property. you are responsible as the landowner to
have it removed. The animal can either
be double bagged and placed in your
black bin, or you can arrange for a waste
removal service to come and have it
removed at your own cost.
Some organisations welcome reporting of dead animals, for example on roads.
The following pages may be of use:
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-advice/found-dead-animal
ANIMAL LICENSING
Animal Boarding Duty to hold a licence and secure the Enforcement of None. May investigate
Establishments welfare of the animals kept at the regulations and licensing animal welfare
establishment. of home dog boarding concerns.
and commercial dog and
cat boarding premises.
Inspection of premises to
ensure compliance with
required licensing
conditions under the
Licensing of Activities
Involving Animals
(England) Regulations
2018
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Breeding Dogs Duty to hold a licence and secure the Enforcement of the Investigate May investigate
welfare of the animals kept at the regulations and licensing allegations of animal welfare
establishment. of breeders who are in breeding banned concerns.
scope and breeds.
Duty to uphold conditions of the licence. investigation of
Contravening or failing to comply with unlicensed breeders.
any of the conditions of the licence or
obstructing or delaying any person in the
exercise of his powers of entry or
inspection constitutes an offence.
Selling Animals as Duty for an individual to hold a licence Enforcement of None. May investigate
Pets and secure the welfare of the animals regulations and licensing animal welfare
kept at the establishment of individuals selling concerns
animals
Ensure animal handlers have the
necessary knowledge and facilities to be Inspection of the
able to provide animals with the premises and
appropriate specialist environment and assessment of the
care. Licensee
Duty to seek specialist advice if selling Investigation into
exotic animals. unlicensed individuals
selling animals.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Keeping or training Duty to hold a licence to keep or train The Council is None. RSPCA may take
animals for animal(s) for in scope activities, e.g. pony responsible for the the lead on
exhibition parties and public performances, for enforcement of incidents relating
example for television, theatre or in a The Licensing of to cruelty and liaise
film. Activities Involving with the Local
Animals (England) Authority.
Regulations 2018
Hiring out horse for Duty to hold a licence and secure the The Council is None. May investigate
riding or instruction welfare of the animals kept at the responsible for the horses
establishment enforcement of found to be
Regulations and suffering at
licensing of premises riding
And investigation into establishments.
unlicensed hiring out of
horses for riding or
instruction.
Dangerous Wild Duty to hold a licence and secure the The Council is None. May investigate
Animals welfare of the animals kept at the responsible for the concerns around
establishment and to enforcement of Dangerous Wild
prevent any means of regulations and licensing Animals found to
escape. of keepers of Dangerous be
Wild Animals suffering.
(as defined under the
schedule to the
Dangerous Wild Animals
Act 1976)
Investigation into
unlicensed keepers of
Dangerous Wild
Animals.
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Type of incident Owner/Keeper’s Council* Police RSPCA
responsibility
Zoos - licensed Duty to hold a licence and secure the There are no zoos None, except May investigate
Zoos and similar welfare of the animals kept at the currently in the Borough where an animal concerns around
animal premises establishment. of Woking, but if there has escaped. animal welfare.
(i.e. sanctuaries or were, the LA would be
those responsible for the
zoos subject to enforcement of
exemption or Regulations and
dispensation). licensing of Zoos under
the Zoo Licensing Act
1981.
Circuses Duty to secure the welfare of the animals The Council are Jointly Jointly responsible
in circuses. responsible for the responsible with with Surrey Police
inspection of circuses in the RSPCA for for cruelty or
relation to the cruelty or mistreatment of
enforcement of the mistreatment of Circus Animals.
Health and Safety at Circus Animals. From January
Work Act 1974, in 2020 in England,
respect of animal the use of wild
handling and public animals in circuses
safety. is banned under
the Wild Animals in
Circuses Act 2019.
Control of The Environmental None. None.
international trade Health service and / or
of endangered Council Officer will pass
species on intelligence of
international trade of
endangered species to
the relevant agencies.
DEFRA and APHA.
Importation of To comply with the conditions set out at a The Council does not None. None.
Farm Animals national level by the Department for the have powers over the
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regulation and inspection
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021(DEFRA), who regulate farms. of farms or for animal
transportation. Local
movement licences are
issued by
Buckinghamshire and
Surrey Trading
Standards.
USEFUL CONTACTS
Organisation Responsible for Contact Website
Woking Borough Council - Animal Licensing 01483 743840 www.woking.gov.uk
Environmental Health environmental.health@woking.gov.uk
Woking Borough Council - Horse Grazing propertyservices@woking.gov.uk www.woking.gov.uk
Asset Management Licences
Surrey Wildlife Trust Cattle on Sheets emergency number 07817 769672 www.surreywildlifetrust.org/
Heath and Prey
Heath East,.
For, the
Kristina Ponies that graze emergency site contact number is
both on Brookwood 07733 327807.
Heath and Smarts
Heath
Buckinghamshire & Surrey Animal Health and 0300 123 2329 https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/business-and-
Trading Standards Welfare consumers/trading-standards/business-
advice/animal-health
Surrey Police Dangerous Dogs 101 or 999 in an emergency https://www.surrey.police.uk
RSPCA (National) Animal Welfare 24-hour cruelty line on 0300 1234 999 https://www.rspca.org.uk/home
RSPCA (Local Branch) Animal Welfare 07553284028 www.rspca.org.uk/reportcruelty
Hydestile Wildlife Hospital Charitable advice 01483 860313 www.hydestileresidentanimals.co.uk/
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021line / Newsletters
Millbrook Animal Centre Animal Centre 0300 123 0740 https://www.rspca-millbrook.org.uk
(RSPCA)
Wildlife Aid Injured Wildlife 09061800132 (calls cost 50p per minute) https://www.wildlifeaid.org.uk/faqs/find-
injured-orphaned-animal/
Swan Sanctuary Swans 01932 240790 http://www.theswansanctuary.org.uk
National Equine Welfare Protection of 01962 848350 www.newc.co.uk
Council (NEWC) horses, ponies,
donkeys and mules,
Surrey County Council Major obstructions 0300 200 1003 https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads
Highways on the Highways
USEFUL SPECIES GUIDANCE (INJURED ANIMALS)
Dormouse Surrey Dormouse Group www.surreydormousegroup.org.uk/
Injured Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group (SARG) https://surrey-arg.org.uk/
amphibians
or reptiles
Injured or Surrey Bat Group guidance and contacts: www.surreybats.org.uk/problems.html
grounded
bats
Hedgehog If a hedgehog is out during the day it means that www.surreywildlifetrust.org/act-wildlifehelping-
out during something is wrong and the hedgehog most likely needs wildlife-home/helping-hedgehogs
the day help.
Honey Local bee-keepers are often able to help if you come https://surreybees.co.uk/swarms/
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021bees across a swarm of honey bees. Please do double check https://www.bbka.org.uk/swarm
swarms first that you have correctly identified that they are honey
bees, as other kinds of insects can also swarm.
Injured West Surrey Badger Group’s website provides useful www.wsbg.co.uk/contact.html
badger contacts.
Injured or Call an expert rescuer, do not try to capture it yourself. Wildlife Aid Foundation
grounded https://www.wildlifeaid.org.uk/contact-us/
peregrine
falcon After first contacting the above, please also
make the Woking Peregrine Project volunteers
aware: www.wokingperegrines.com/contact/
Injured or Swift Conservation advice and contacts www.swift-conservation.org/SwiftFirstAid.htm
grounded
swifts After first contacting the above, please also
make the Swifts in Woking volunteers aware:
https://surreybirdclub.org.uk/conservation/swifts/
Horses or The Council has four heathland sites, on which grazing If you find ponies or cattle which you believe
cattle is managed as follows: have strayed from one of the sites mentioned
strayed (see right), please contact the relevant
from Grazed by ponies of local graziers, overseen by the managing organisation:
heathland / Surrey Heathland Partnership:
common • Brookwood Heath Surrey Heathland Partnership
land • Smarts Heath. www.surreycc.gov.uk/land-planning-and
development/countryside/partnerships/heathland
Conservation grazing by cattle, managed by Surrey
Wildlife Trust: Surrey Wildlife Trust
• Prey Heath Contact the emergency grazing team number
• Sheets Heath. shown on this webpage
www.surreywildlifetrust.org/walking-near-
livestock
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021For Surrey Wildlife Trust cattle on Sheets Heath
and Prey Heath East, the emergency number is
07817 769672.
For ponies that graze both on Brookwood Heath
and Smarts Heath, the emergency site contact is
Kristina 07733 327807.
USEFUL GUIDANCE
Animal Licensing Guidance for Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/animal-activities-licensing-guidance-for-local-authorities
Procedural Guidance for Local Authorities
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/957617/animal-welfare-
licensing-procedural-guidance.pdf
Dog Boarding Licensing
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936827/animal-welfare-
licensing-providing-boarding-for-dogs-guidance.pdf
Home Boarding for Dogs
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936828/animal-
welfare-licensing-home-boarding-for-dogs-guidance.pdf
Dog Day Care
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936829/animal-
welfare-licensing-providing-day-care-for-dogs-guidance.pdf
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021Cat Boarding
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936829/animal-
welfare-licensing-providing-day-care-for-dogs-guidance.pdf
Dog Breeding
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936830/dog-
breeding-guidance.pdf
Selling Animals as Pets
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936832/selling-
animals-as-pets.pdf
Keeping of Training Animals for Exhibition
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936834/animal-
welfare-licensing-keeping-training-animals-for-exhibition.pdf
Hiring out Horses
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936833/animal-
welfare-licensing-hiring-out-horses.pdf
LEGISLATION
Animal Welfare Act 2006
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/contents
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/65/contents
Control of Horses Act 2015
ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/23/contents/enacted The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111165485 Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/38 The Wildlife and Country Act 1981 (as amended) www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/contents The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/contents Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/contents ANIMAL WELFARE – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL / DATED JUNE 2021
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