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Ponies included alongside cattle & sheep in total numbers of livestock permitted, thus competing with profitable livestock. Ponies protect Dartmoor biodiversity by eating Molinia grass.\r\n\r\nIn Dartmoor, invasive Molinia grass is choking out native plants & animal habitats, creating a barren monoculture. Ponies grazing clears spaces to allow native plant species to recover & thrive.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-05-22T16:53:46.657Z","updated_at":"2026-07-07T14:31:51.840Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-15T11:08:25.836Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-23T12:29:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/\r\n\r\nYou could also raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":770461,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770461.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ditch single-use Animal Health Certificates (AHC) for lifelong pet passports.","background":"The UK needs a practical solution for pet travel to the EU. One-off AHCs are both an unnecessary administrative duplication and a costly logistical burden to obtain. This affects holidaymakers, cross-border families, and those needing to travel frequently or at short notice with their pets.","additional_details":"The current scheme is expensive, restrictive and impractical requiring another visit to the vet within 10 days of every trip to the EU. Also, since 22nd April 2026, GB residents can no longer rely on previously accepted valid EU pet passports Leaving pets behind in kennels or with sitters can also be challenging to arrange, and is not an option for working dogs who need to travel.\r\n\r\nThe UK needs a simple and affordable multi-use travel document valid for as long as the pet meets the requirements.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":16,"created_at":"2026-05-21T11:03:19.310Z","updated_at":"2026-06-15T11:04:30.434Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-15T11:04:30.436Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-21T14:27:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: \"Seek agreement with the EU to accept pet passports for UK-EU travel\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767906"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":769709,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769709.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Animal Offender Register","background":"The government to approve additional legislation under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 whereby all offenders, who are convicted of an animal cruelty offence, are placed on an Animal Offender Register.","additional_details":"With the number of offences rising it is clear that there is no proper deterrent. We are seeing more extreme cruelty cases relating to animals in the news and online. More needs to be done to combat this and to ensure a record is kept of those who offend and who potentially will go on to re-offend. RSPCA stats - 2.3 million adults experienced domestic abuse in 2024; 71% reported a threat to their pets. When animals are abused people are at risk; When people are abused animals are at risk","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-05-12T11:44:50.419Z","updated_at":"2026-06-04T13:49:57.175Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-04T13:49:46.418Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-15T11:07:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nMake a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759783"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":769429,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769429.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fireworks (Rules & Regulations to be put in place to protect our animals)","background":"Rules & regulations regarding fireworks need putting in place. You have had government debates upon debates but nothing has changed. In November 2026 our animals / livestock will suffer again. You have had so many people sign petitions regarding fireworks but yet again we get ignored.","additional_details":"After all the debates and signed petitions you have received regarding the problems fireworks cause to our animals & livestock.\r\n \r\nWe have got no where!!!\r\nWhy???\r\n\r\nI have watched these debates and hoped that the government would do something regarding the problems with fireworks. Ministers from all over the uk have received a vast amount of complaints regarding the problems fireworks cause but yet again nothing is done about it. Please can someone take control and address the problem.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-05-09T13:10:24.458Z","updated_at":"2026-06-15T10:50:16.050Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-15T10:50:14.657Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-18T11:05:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We understand that you want to see fireworks regulated, but we're not exactly sure what regulations you'd like to see. You may wish to sign some of these petitions which are currently open: \r\n\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766448\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/755713\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750155\r\n\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":769083,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769083.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Extend the law on reporting road traffic collisions with animals to include cats","background":"I would like the Government to amend road traffic law so that cats are included in the legal requirement for drivers to stop and report collisions with animals. This would bring cats in line with other domestic animals such as dogs.","additional_details":"The current law reflects historical priorities such as livestock and working animals, but cats are now widely recognised as domestic companion animals in the UK and are required to be microchipped. Excluding cats creates an inconsistency in how domestic animals are treated under road traffic law, which should be modernised to reflect current standards of animal ownership and welfare.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2026-05-05T15:34:41.410Z","updated_at":"2026-05-26T14:41:22.096Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-26T14:41:22.100Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-05T15:44:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nLegislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750612"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":769079,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769079.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Create a UK Pet Passport and Improve EU–UK Travel Arrangements for Pets","background":"We call on the UK Government to create a UK Pet Passport and to work with the European Union to establish a simpler, more affordable system for travelling with pets between the UK and mainland Europe.","additional_details":"Since Brexit, UK pet owners have faced high costs and added bureaucracy when travelling to the EU. Every trip now requires an Animal Health Certificate costing around £200–£300, even for short or repeat journeys. \r\nThis is costly for families who wish to travel with their pets safely and responsibly. Before Brexit, UK pet passports allowed affordable, straightforward travel while maintaining high welfare standards. There is no clear reason why such an effective system cannot be reinstated.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-05-05T14:48:00.859Z","updated_at":"2026-05-27T16:18:33.478Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-27T16:18:26.857Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-05T15:22:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: \"Seek agreement with the EU to accept pet passports for UK-EU travel\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767906"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":769017,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769017.json"},"attributes":{"action":"animal chocolate bar  Nestlé","background":"tell Nestlé to bring back animalchocolate bar","additional_details":"tell Nestlé to bring back animalchocolate bar","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-05-04T15:01:02.395Z","updated_at":"2026-05-05T12:34:14.569Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-05T12:34:13.184Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-05T12:13:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":""},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":768972,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768972.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban any  animal slaughter done while still conscious.","background":"There has been undercover recordings of animals being hacked to death whilst still fully conscious yet some vets and RSPCA red tractor seem to be ignoring this if more people knew or saw the videos they would be uproar","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-05-03T18:54:50.132Z","updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:49:57.963Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-02T15:49:56.290Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-03T21:36:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Your petition appears to be in essence a duplicate of one that is already open - which you may wish to read and then sign:\r\n\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762122"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":768703,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768703.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban slaughter without pre-stunning. Stop imports of non-stun meat into the UK.","background":"Blue Seas Protection reg. Charity 1189529.Call on the UK Government to require that all animals slaughtered for meat in the United Kingdom are effectively stunned before slaughter, without exception, and to prohibit the import and sale of meat from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning.","additional_details":"Blue Seas Protection\r\n Call on the UK Government to require that all animals slaughtered for meat in the United Kingdom are effectively stunned before slaughter, without exception, and to prohibit the Scientific and veterinary experts, including the British Veterinary Association, have long maintained that slaughter without pre-stunning can cause unnecessary suffering. Consumers should be assured that all meat sold in the UK meets the same high welfare standards.\r\n\r\nWe urge the Government to end exemptions for non-stun slaughter and to ban the import, sale, and distribution of meat from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning. and sale of meat from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-04-30T05:00:31.595Z","updated_at":"2026-05-26T10:31:36.328Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-26T10:31:36.331Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-05T16:08:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nBan non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762116"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":768577,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768577.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Amend laws to protect pet cats in dog attacks and road traffic incidents","background":"Amend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to include offences where a dog attacks and kills or seriously injures a pet cat on private property. Amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to require drivers to report collisions involving cats.","additional_details":"Pet cats are common companion animals but have less legal protection than dogs, service animals, and livestock. The Dangerous Dogs Act does not cover cats, so serious attacks may not be offences. Drivers are not required to report hitting cats. Incidents are regularly reported but no offence may be recorded, showing a gap in the law. These changes would provide proportionate protection in serious cases.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-04-28T18:27:59.562Z","updated_at":"2026-05-29T09:58:06.818Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-29T09:46:24.181Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-02T15:24:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:\r\n\r\nMake a dog injuring or killing a cat a specific offence\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756774\r\n\r\nLegislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750612"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":768255,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768255.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Recognise Cats as Equal Companion Animals in UK Road Laws","background":"Amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to include cats, requiring drivers to report collisions involving them, as they must for dogs. This would promote accountability, improve welfare, and help owners be informed.","additional_details":"Cats are beloved companions in millions of UK homes, yet the law treats them differently to dogs in road traffic incidents. When collisions go unreported, cats may suffer without care and owners are left without answers. Including cats in the Road Traffic Act 1988 would reflect their value and ensure fairness, compassion, and accountability.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-04-24T13:54:32.541Z","updated_at":"2026-05-19T11:27:35.669Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-19T11:27:35.672Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-24T14:24:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nLegislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750612"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":768109,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768109.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reverse the decision to not allow British Citizens to use EU Pet Passports","background":"Reinstate EU pet passport use for UK citizens to simplify travel, reduce costly repeat health certificates, and cut admin burdens. The current system is expensive, inefficient, and discourages responsible pet travel—restoring passports supports mobility and fairness.","additional_details":"Animal Health certificates are hugely overpriced one off documents, punishing those who already have paid and used pet passports for years. This change has been poorly communicated and very last minute","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-04-23T07:14:50.819Z","updated_at":"2026-06-04T13:51:53.009Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-04T13:51:51.870Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-19T19:30:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: \"Seek agreement with the EU to accept pet passports for UK-EU travel\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767906"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":768059,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768059.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Restore UK/EU pet travel by securing ‘Part 1’ status or ‘veterinary agreement’","background":"The Government should urgently prioritise negotiations with the EU to secure ‘Part 1 listed’ status for the UK or agree a UK–EU veterinary agreement to restore simpler pet travel and remove the need for repeated Animal Health Certificates.","additional_details":"The UK is classified as a ‘Part 2 listed’ country, meaning pet passports cannot be used and a new (AHC) is required for each journey. \r\n\r\nThis creates repeated cost and unnecessary administration for routine travel and places UK residents at a disadvantage.\r\n\r\nGiven the UK’s high animal health standards and frequent travel with the EU, this approach is disproportionate. \r\n\r\nThe Government should prioritise securing ‘Part 1 listed’ status or a veterinary agreement to restore simpler 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finalised.","background":"We call on the UK Government to urgently finalise an agreement with the EU to allow Great Britain to rejoin the EU Pet Passport scheme.\r\nAs of 22/4/2026, EU-issued pet passports are no longer valid for GB residents and pet owners will need Animal Health Certificates (AHC) to travel to the EU.","additional_details":"The current system requires repeated veterinary certifications, increasing expense, administrative burden, as well as unnecessary cost, complexity, and stress for pet owners travelling between Great Britain and the EU.\r\nRejoining the EU Pet Passport scheme would restore a simple, safe, and efficient system for pet travel, while maintaining high animal health standards.\r\nWe urge the Government to prioritise and conclude negotiations to reinstate UK participation in the scheme without further 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Government should negotiate a veterinary agreement with the European Union that would allow for mutual recognition of pet passports, or introduce a practical and reusable UK equivalent rather than having to issue a new Health Certificate for your pets every time you travel from the UK to the EU.","additional_details":"The current situation places financial and administrative burdens on ordinary people\r\nand  it is very difficult to accept that the UK is being treated as a “third country” for pet travel\r\npurposes, effectively grouped with countries that have very different animal health profiles. The UK is rabies-free and maintains extremely high animal health standards. The current policy does not reflect this reality and appears disproportionate.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-04-21T10:27:43.557Z","updated_at":"2026-05-27T16:12:39.428Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-27T16:12:34.156Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-21T10:54:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: \"Seek agreement with the EU to accept pet passports for UK-EU travel\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767906"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":767502,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767502.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban horse racing, horse abuse","background":"Introduce a phased UK ban on horse racing, with immediate reforms: end high-risk races, ensure transparency on deaths, and stop slaughter. Redirect funding to horse welfare and worker transition, reduce gambling reliance, strengthen protections, and raise public awareness of animal harm.","additional_details":"Horse racing causes consistent harm: 214 horses died in 2024, over 100 in 2025, and dozens already in 2026. Fatalities at major events show this isn’t rare. Many suffer severe injuries or are later slaughtered when unprofitable. The sport is tied to heavy gambling, raising ethical concerns. Horses are sentient beings forced into risk for profit this is no longer acceptable.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-04-16T17:42:37.689Z","updated_at":"2026-05-08T14:57:28.224Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-08T14:57:24.647Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-18T18:37:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nBan horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely.\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767059"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":767360,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767360.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban horse racing.","background":"I would like the government to ban horse racing and criminalize the act of betting on horse races.","additional_details":"Treating any animal the way that race horses are treated is inhumane. There is a high number of fatalities for these horses and they are mistreated through over-exertion and the use of whips and tongue ties, the horses that are bred for racing are prone to injury and hundreds die from the races every year.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-04-14T22:02:15.850Z","updated_at":"2026-05-08T15:01:45.615Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-07T16:28:50.960Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-15T14:14:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: \r\nBan horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767059"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":767163,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767163.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban nation wide horse racing.","background":"We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation to ban horse racing in order to protect horses from harm and exploitation.","additional_details":"Horse racing in the UK causes preventable injuries and deaths to thousands of horses every year. We believe it is unethical to use animals for entertainment when it puts them at risk of serious harm or death.\r\nHorses used in racing are subjected to intense training, physical stress, and racing conditions that can lead to fatal injuries. Many are also retired early and may face uncertain futures, including slaughter.\r\nWe believe stronger animal welfare standards are not enough to address the inherent risks of this industry.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2026-04-12T18:38:01.206Z","updated_at":"2026-05-08T15:02:13.083Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-07T16:26:52.226Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-12T20:07:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: \r\nBan horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767059"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":767142,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767142.json"},"attributes":{"action":"BAN HORSE RACING","background":"BAN HORSE RACING.","additional_details":"BAN HORSE RACING.Its animal cruelty and lots of horses die as a result and serious injuries occur. \r\nIt is not needed","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-04-12T13:57:58.667Z","updated_at":"2026-05-08T15:02:52.620Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-07T16:29:47.999Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-15T14:58:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: \r\nBan horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767059"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":767124,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767124.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban horse racing","background":"Time to shut down the horse racing industry. No more races, no more betting.","additional_details":"Because yet again we have seen the depraved indifference to animal welfare, and utter cruelty towards horses at this year's Aintree festival. A horse had its back broken from jumping and the jockey still flogged the poor animal into running until it crossed the finish line.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-04-12T10:43:02.775Z","updated_at":"2026-05-08T15:01:56.726Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-07T16:24:43.431Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-12T12:11:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: \r\nBan horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767059"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":767030,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767030.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make it illegal to hit a cat and drive off without stopping and reporting","background":"The welfare of any animal should be considered if hit by a vehicle and should be reported, especially a family pet such as cats. \r\nIt should be made illegal if someone hits a cat and drives off without atleast stopping to check the welfare of the animal.","additional_details":"It is about time the government took the welfare of family pets more seriously. It should be made illegal to run over a cat and drive off without any consequences to the driver. If drivers dont stop they should have points put on their license for driving without due care and attention. Accidents do happen and in most occasions those drivers would stop and help the animal they have hit. Its the drivers that hit and run that need reporting and deal with the consequences of their actions.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":17,"created_at":"2026-04-11T10:55:01.220Z","updated_at":"2026-05-05T16:50:49.650Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-05T16:50:45.187Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-11T12:44:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:\r\n\r\nLegislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750612\r\n\r\nLegally require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a vet\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751525"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":767025,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767025.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban horse racing in the UK to protect animal welfare","background":"We call on the UK Government to ban horse racing in the UK due to ongoing concerns about animal welfare, including injuries, fatalities, and the use of practices that cause unnecessary harm to horses.","additional_details":"Horse racing in the UK raises ongoing animal welfare concerns that current regulations have not fully addressed. Horses face high-risk conditions, including intense training, racing at speed, and whip use, leading to avoidable injuries and deaths. Organisations such as the RSPCA and Animal Aid highlight these issues. As public attitudes evolve, many question whether the sport aligns with modern welfare standards.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2026-04-11T09:38:32.153Z","updated_at":"2026-05-07T16:21:51.260Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-07T16:21:48.446Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-11T17:34:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: \r\nBan horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767059"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":766413,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766413.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reform Civil Law to recognise companion animals as more than just \r\nproperty","background":"To modernise civil law so that companion animals -who are widely regarded as family- are no longer treated solely as property in civil claims, and to allow courts to award damages for emotional distress when a pet is harmed or killed due to negligence or wrongdoing.","additional_details":"Under current UK civil law,domestic animals are classified as property,meaning that when a pet is negligently injured or killed,compensation is limited to its financial value.Emotional loss-despite being profound and well documented-is not recognised.\r\nThe legal position is increasingly out of step with public sentiment, scientific understanding of animal sentience and the scale of pet ownership in the UK.Companian animals are integral to UK family life where 99% consider dogs part of the family.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-04-03T18:56:14.337Z","updated_at":"2026-05-05T13:58:59.700Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-05T13:58:50.650Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-04T07:16:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.\r\n\r\nThere is already legislation that does not consider animals purely as property, such as the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, and the Pet Abduction Act 2024. The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 legally recognised vertebrates as sentient beings.\r\n\r\nYou can read about existing offences involving domestic and captive animals here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/prosecution-guidance/offences-involving-domestic-and-captive-animals\r\n\r\nFor your petition to be accepted, we would need to know more details about what you are proposing, including what existing laws you want to see changed or introduced, as well as how you would like to see companion animals classified in relation to them. You may wish to frame this around a review of the status of animals in law if you submit a new petition setting out clearly what action you want the Government or Parliament to take.\r\n\r\nYou may also wish to sign the following petition, which deals with a similar issue:\r\n\r\nReview and reform legal status of pets, and rules on animal control equipment\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750741 "},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":765879,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765879.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Stop pet rat neglect in pet stores.","background":"I would like pet shops to meet a certain criteria inorder to sell pet rats. (E.g. have them is suitable sized wired cages and to insure that they are socialised appropriately.)","additional_details":"Pet rats are highly social, intelligent animals that require companionship, adequate space, enrichment, and regular human interaction. Keeping them alone or in small, barren enclosures causes stress, illness, and behavioural issues including depression and aggression. We call for minimum welfare standards in pet stores to ensure rats are housed in appropriate group sizes, with sufficient space and enrichment to meet their physical and psychological needs. \r\n\r\nStop putting profit over welfare!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-03-30T10:00:04.981Z","updated_at":"2026-04-27T10:21:05.781Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-27T10:21:04.060Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-30T10:51:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.\r\n\r\nThere are already regulations about this: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/animal-activities-licensing-guidance-for-local-authorities/selling-animals-as-pets-licensing-statutory-guidance-for-local-authorities--2\r\n\r\nIf you would like changes to the current regulation, you could start a petition about that."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":765856,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765856.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make it a criminal offence to fail to stop after hitting a domestic pet","background":"We ask the UK Government to make it a criminal offence for drivers to fail to stop and report after hitting a domestic pet, including cats. This should include clear legal duties and penalties to ensure accountability, improve animal welfare, and give owners answers.","additional_details":"We recently lost our 19-year-old cat, Shystie, after he was hit on the road. He was in perfect health, stayed close to home, and was a much-loved family member. There is currently no clear legal duty for drivers to stop and report when they hit a domestic pet like a cat. We believe this should be required by law, with penalties for failing to do so, to give animals a chance of help and provide owners with answers and accountability.","committee_note":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-03-30T06:32:36.529Z","updated_at":"2026-04-24T13:30:43.255Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-24T13:30:43.258Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-30T09:06:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: \"Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750612\r\n\r\nThere are existing rules about reporting collisions with dogs and some other animals: \"Report a dead or injured animal\" https://www.gov.uk/report-dead-animal"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}