Open Petition since 8th April 2025

Introduce Licensing and Regulation for Dog and Cat Rescues to Protect Welfare - 100,779 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 110,555 - 2,134 added in the past 24hrs)

Many UK animal rescues operate without clear legal oversight, creating opportunities for unethical practices. Some rescues have been linked to supporting irresponsible breeding, neglecting animals, or misusing public donations.

The Government responsed to this petition on 10th July 2025 (View Full Response)
Animal rescue organisations must meet existing statutory welfare requirements. Moving forward, the Government is developing an animal welfare strategy and will outline more detail in due course.

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Open Petition since 29th April 2025

Protect hares and their young from shooting during the breeding season - 41,903 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 46,278 - 106 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the Government to stop the shooting of hares during their peak breeding season, by establishing a legally enforceable close season for hares in England and Wales, from 1st February to 30th September.

The Government responsed to this petition on 27th May 2025 (View Full Response)
The policy of a close season for hares in England remains under consideration as part of the Government’s plans to introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation.

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Open Petition since 2nd July 2025

Make it an offence for a person's dog to kill another pet and prosecute owners - 23,921 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 39,164 - 315 added in the past 24hrs)

We want the government to make it an offence for an person's dog to kill another pet and prosecute owners if this happens. We think that owners must be held accountable and face consequences if their pet kills another pet.

The Government responsed to this petition on 1st September 2025 (View Full Response)
The police and local authorities already have a range of powers available to tackle dangerous dogs and irresponsible dog ownership, including in instances where a dog attacks another animal.

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Open Petition since 24th March 2025

Promote plant-based foods over meat and dairy for a healthier Britain - 28,683 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 28,814 - 21 added in the past 24hrs)

To help protect planetary and human health, the Government must promote plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, and legumes, and end any support for campaigns promoting meat and dairy. We believe the UK needs to eat less, not more, of these foods.

The Government responsed to this petition on 30th May 2025 (View Full Response)
The government’s guidelines for a healthy diet recommend that the majority of food we eat should be plant-based. However, a healthy balanced diet can include meat and dairy.

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Open Petition since 22nd April 2025

Strengthen the Animal Welfare Act 2006 - 19,353 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,832 - 30 added in the past 24hrs)

Amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to include the following policies:

-Registered Breeder Index
-Canine Competency Certificate
-Cruelty Policing Unit
-Harsher criminal penalties

The Government responsed to this petition on 10th July 2025 (View Full Response)
The Animal Welfare Act provides comprehensive powers to tackle animal welfare offences. We continue to collaborate with animal welfare organisations on this and on promoting responsible dog ownership.

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Open Petition since 4th September 2025

Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels - 2,622 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 17,068 - 224 added in the past 24hrs)

We think each year, individuals suffer because of loud fireworks. We believe horses, dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife can be terrified by noisy fireworks and many people find them intolerable.

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Open Petition since 15th April 2025

Require by law all sports netting to be tied up when not in use - 11,622 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,653 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)

We want the government to make it a legal requirement that all sports netting on sports fields, in schools and domestic gardens is tied up to prevent ensnaring wildlife and pets. Make it a fineable offence for the net owners not to do so.

The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd July 2025 (View Full Response)
The Government agrees the suffering of animals caught in sports netting is preventable but through promoting awareness of the hazards to animals and responsible use of netting, not new legislation.

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Open Petition since 1st September 2025

Require non-stunned and stunned meat to be labelled accordingly - 2,071 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,570 - 106 added in the past 24hrs)

We think it should be required that the labelling of non-stunned and stunned meat be clearly labelled throughout the food chain. This includes shops, supermarkets, suppliers, fast food and restaurants

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Open Petition since 4th June 2025

Provide funding for a nationwide, nature-rich river corridor network. - 7,395 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 8,631 - 16 added in the past 24hrs)

Support farmers and landowners to make space for water with more, easily accessible funding schemes. We call on government to commit to providing financial incentives to help farmers create & maintain connected land along all river corridors (with buffers, wetlands, riparian tree planting) at scale.

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Open Petition since 14th July 2025

Mandate that free roaming pet cats must be neutered - 3,799 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 8,175 - 37 added in the past 24hrs)

Change the law around free roaming pet cats so that all free roaming pet cats must be neutered. I also think rescue centres should be given powers to charge pet owners the vet bills that come with un-neutered cats fighting and mating.

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