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Open Petition since 4th September 2025

Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels - 184,284 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 184,385 - 25 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.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 19th January 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 7th November 2025 (View Full Response)
The Government recognises that some people have strong feelings about fireworks and has been listening to concerns raised by members of the public regarding the impact of firework noise.
Open Petition since 1st September 2025

Require non-stunned and stunned meat to be labelled accordingly - 115,793 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 115,877 - 73 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

The Government responsed to this petition on 22nd December 2025 (View Full Response)
Whilst there is no regulatory requirement for labelling of meat from animals slaughtered without stunning, any information of this nature must be accurate and must not be misleading to the consumer.
Open Petition since 29th September 2025

Label ALL meat as Religiously Slaughtered or Non-Religiously Slaughtered - 46,966 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 48,948 - 68 added in the past 24hrs)

We want the Government to create a law requiring all meat to have a label, such as a simple RS (Religiously Slaughtered) or NRS (Not religiously slaughtered), that states whether it has been religiously slaughtered or not.

The Government responsed to this petition on 7th January 2026 (View Full Response)
There are no requirements to label meat from animals slaughtered in accordance with religious rites. Where information of this nature is provided it must be accurate and must not be misleading.
Open Petition since 10th February 2026

Fund a new government-backed animal cruelty policing unit - 8,216 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 31,759 - 337 added in the past 24hrs)

Fund a government-backed Animal Cruelty Policing Unit that has legal authority to seize animals, enforce fines and force entry in cases where there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offence against a protected animal has occurred under Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.


Open Petition since 1st September 2025

Ban the non-stun slaughter of animals - 30,423 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 30,542 - 104 added in the past 24hrs)

Ban non-stun slaughter. We think it is cruel and causes unnecessary harm to the animals being slaughtered/butchered.

The Government responsed to this petition on 10th February 2026 (View Full Response)
The government prefers all animals to be stunned before slaughter. The law established in 1933 respects the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Open Petition since 17th November 2025

Allow charities to rescue dogs with docked tails under the Animal Welfare Bill - 22,727 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 24,523 - 23 added in the past 24hrs)

We ask Parliament to include an exemption in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill for registered charities and approved, responsible rescue organisations to rehome adult, disease tested dogs, who were previously docked as working hunting dogs abroad.

The Government responsed to this petition on 6th January 2026 (View Full Response)
We will work with stakeholders to consider appropriate exemptions as we deliver the relevant regulations. Exemptions will need to be finely balanced against the risk of creating loopholes.
Open Petition since 30th January 2026

Introduce prison sentences for deliberate cruelty to wild birds including pigeon - 20,385 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 22,210 - 12 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the UK Government to amend existing wildlife and animal welfare legislation to introduce custodial prison sentences for any individual who deliberately goes out with the intention of injuring or killing wild bird, specifically including pigeons, using catapults or similar weapons.

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd February 2026 (View Full Response)
There are existing laws to prohibit killing or injuring wild birds, including pigeons, which can carry a custodial sentence. The government is actively considering the issue of misuse of catapults.
Open Petition since 5th December 2025

Introduce a Central Microchip Portal to help reunite missing pets without delay - 14,398 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 20,224 - 60 added in the past 24hrs)

In March 2024, the previous Government said it would make scanning, checking & reuniting lost & abducted pets more effective by introducing a central portal for approved users-vets, local authorities & police-to search all records instantly, instead of contacting databases individually.

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd February 2026 (View Full Response)
Defra is currently working with the Association of Microchip Database Operators to develop commercial solutions that will provide easier access to microchip records for authorised users.
Open Petition since 3rd February 2026

Ban the use of netting on roofs and outdoor structures - 5,367 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,848 - 696 added in the past 24hrs)

Thousands of birds are reported to get trapped in netting yearly, and many may die in pain and fear from the horrific injuries sustained trying to free themselves e.g. breaking their entangled limbs. Others may die of dehydration and starvation and rescuers are too late.


Open Petition since 23rd September 2025

Change the DDA 1991 to stop breed bans and focus on behaviour - 14,315 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,847 - 23 added in the past 24hrs)

We ask the Government to reform the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 by removing breed-specific legislation and replacing it with behaviour-based laws. We think legislation should focus on responsible ownership, training, and education to improve public safety without unfairly targeting certain dog breeds.

The Government responsed to this petition on 8th January 2026 (View Full Response)
The ban on certain breed types under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is there to protect public safety. More broadly, the government remains committed to promoting responsible dog ownership for all dogs.