Rejected petition Reintroduce dog licensing for breeders and owners

This petition is for the reintroduction of annual license laws for dogs, with the aim of having every dog owner holding a license for every dog they currently own, plus new owners having a license in place before a dog is introduced into their home.

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The benefits would include:
- reducing the amount of unsuitable owners bringing unfavoured publicity on certain breeds.
- reducing the amount of dogs being surrendered to shelters or turned loose to fend for themselves
- assisting the police and RSPCA in prosecuting owners of dangerous dogs or owners guilty of animal neglect/cruelty.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign these petitions which call for similar actions:

https://moderate.petition.parliament.uk/admin/petitions/643650
Bring back a Dog Licence

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/643033
Require anyone who breeds dogs to have a licence

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 13 September 2023
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