This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition to stop birds in captivity being treated poorly/ being chained up
Birds have been treated badly in captivity such as being chained up or being constantly kept in small cages that don't allow them to fly. Birds are free creatures and shouldn't be chained up. Life in captivity is often a death sentence for birds, who may suffer loneliness or malnutrition
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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The Animal Welfare Act is intended to protect animals from being kept in inappropriate environments and from suffering harm. We understand you are concerned about the treatment of birds in captivity, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the UK Government of Parliament to do.
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