Find out how we rate animal licences and see the ratings for catteries, dog boarding, dog breeding and pet shops in Aldershot and Farnborough.

Boarding for cats

Licence number Business name / Name Star rating
22/00606/AWRCAT Paws Cattery 2-star

Dog home boarding

Licence number Business name / name Star rating
21/00066/AWRHOM Basil's Doggie Day Care 3-star
22/00250/AWRHOM Canterbury Canines 5-star
22/00185/AWRHOM Caroline Pearce 5-star
23/00154/AWRHOM Claire's Canine Walks and Boarding 4-star
21/00106/AWRHOM Collingwood Pet Services 5-star
22/00354/AWRHOM Doggy Day Care 5-star
21/00396/AWRHOM Family Paws 4-star
21/00354/AWRHOM Igoe Dog Walking 4-star
21/00068/AWRHOM Ju's Dog Boarding 5-star
22/00246/AWRHOM Katies Pet heaven 2-star
22/00635/AWRHOM Paws 4 a Snack 2-star
22/00601/AWRHOM Pet Stay Guildford – Michelle Little 3-star
22/00219/AWRHOM Purple Mutt Hut 5-star
21/00464/AWRHOM Stroll Over Rover 4-star
21/00232/AWRHOM Up Pup N' Away 3-star
22/00218/AWRHOM Waggy Walks 4 Dogs 5-star
22/00221/AWRHOM Walking Home 5-star
20/00487/AWRHOM We Love Pets 4-star

Dog breeding

Licence number Business name / Name Star rating
21/00463/AWRBRE Franzisca Albisser 4-star
21/00230/AWRBRE Sarah Barber 4-star
22/01112/AWRBRE L & C Knowles 4-star
22/00875/AWRBRE Catherine Rhodes 5-star
20/00259/AWRBRE Carmela Salvaggio 5-star
20/00257/AWRBRE Glenda Salvaggio 5-star

Pets for sale

Licence number Business name / Name Star rating
22/00566/AWRSEL Lynchford Aquatics 5-star
22/00392/AWRHOM Pet Emporium 3-star
21/00109/AWRSEL Pets At Home Limited 3-star
22/00470/AWRSEL Pets Corner UK Ltd 5-star
22/01264/AWRSEL Reptasia UK Ltd 1-star

Dangerous wild animals

Licence number Business name / Name Star rating
23/00107/DANGWI Marwell Wildlife  N/A

How we award the star ratings 

All the new and renewed licences that we grant meet animal welfare standards at the time of our inspection.  

We then use a risk-based approach to rate the animal activity licences.  

We consider the: 

  • Compliance history of the person applying for the licence - if they are low risk or high risk (new applicants have no compliance history and are therefore considered high risk) 
  • Animal welfare standards the person follows - if they have minor failings, follow minimum standards or already operate at a higher standard 

These will determine the star-rating that we award, and the length of the licence that we grant or renew.   

Animal activity star rating system

Low risk 

We will normally rate as low risk any business that is certified by a UKAS-accredited body and with one or more years of compliance history. This is because an accredited third party has reviewed its welfare and risk management systems. 

High risk

If we find evidence of poor animal welfare or non-compliance, we will rate the business as high risk. 

We also automatically rate as high risk any new applicants that do not have one year of compliance history with a local authority or a UKAS-accredited body. 

The table below shows how we assess and manage the rating of a business.

  Minor failings Minimum standards Higher standards
Low risk
  • 1-star rating
  • 1-year licence
  • At least 1 unannounced visit in 12 months
  • 3-star rating
  • 2-year licence
  • At least 1 unannounced visit in 24 months
  • 5-star rating
  • 3-year licence
  • At least 1 unannounced visit in 36 months
Higher risk
  • 1-star rating
  • 1-year licence
  • At least 1 unannounced visit in 12 months
  • 2-star rating
  • 1-year licence
  • At least 1 unannounced visit in 12 months
  • 4-star rating
  • 2-year licence
  • At least 1 unannounced visit in 24 months

What happens if there are concerns

If the animal licence application or our renewal inspection raises concerns that the business may not be operating to the higher standards or controlling risks correctly, we will address these in line with the government's guidance. We will also change its risk rating score.


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