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Those who are less fortunate are struggling to pay bills, housing is expensive, if you want to live safely, don’t use AI.","additional_details":"The global use of AI is speedily contributing to global warming, alongside consumerism, but they play hand in hand, the constant need for instant information, and generating images to your liking is the reason as to why some people’s water is just residue from the unusable water being generated by data centers, the UK doesn’t need data centers and since AI became free to use by the general public, it’s contributed to pollution, animals are becoming extinct and people are dying because of AI use.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2026-08-02T14:28:03.910Z","updated_at":"2026-08-17T09:17:18.528Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-17T09:17:17.118Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-08-02T15:31:00.000Z","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\n\r\nBan the construction of new AI data centres https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776517"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":778031,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778031.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce Willow's Law to Protect Missing and Stolen Pets","background":"Require all veterinary practices to scan a pet's microchip at first presentation or, in emergencies, once the animal is stable or after death. If the presenter is not the registered keeper, vets must verify their authority before non-emergency euthanasia, cremation or release of remains","additional_details":"This petition is inspired by my experience after my missing dog, Willow, was taken to a veterinary practice by someone else. Her identity as the registered keeper's pet was not confirmed before her remains were released. I believe the law should require mandatory microchip scanning and ownership verification to better protect pets and their lawful owners, while ensuring emergency treatment is never delayed.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2026-07-24T11:40:00.106Z","updated_at":"2026-08-07T13:53:14.436Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-07T13:53:11.277Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-24T12:38:20.000Z","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: \"Mandatory vet scanning of cats’ and dogs’ microchips\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776324"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":777859,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777859.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Remove VAT from vet bills so pets get the care they need.","background":"My goal is to make veterinary care more affordable by removing VAT from vet bills. This would help more pet owners access essential treatment without facing impossible financial decisions, while improving animal welfare and ensuring pets can receive the care they need when they become ill.","additional_details":"Veterinary treatment is a vital service for animals, but many owners are struggling with increasing costs and unexpected bills. Removing VAT from vet care would reduce the financial pressure on families and allow more people to seek treatment sooner, rather than delaying care because of affordability concerns. This change would support responsible pet ownership, protect animal welfare, and help ensure that financial barriers do not prevent animals from receiving necessary medical attention","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":16,"created_at":"2026-07-22T17:38:24.852Z","updated_at":"2026-08-17T14:47:20.360Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-17T14:47:14.144Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-22T18:06:50.000Z","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 the same action:\r\n\r\nRemove VAT on all veterinary care services & fund new support for vet services \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759667"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":777718,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777718.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Stop North Sea Drilling","background":"The new PM Andy Burnham is likely to open up the North Sea for drilling of oil and gas. This will be catastrophic for an already nearly irreversible problem of climate change.\r\n\r\nDrilling for oil and gas damages ecosystems, murders animals, and makes our planet hotter.","additional_details":"The UK has seen its hottest day since 1976, with A provisional high of 37.7°C recorded at Lingwood, Strumpshaw Hill on 26 June, surpassing the previous record of 35.6°C set at Southampton in June 1976. This is already having catastrophic consequences on our wildlife, agriculture, and environment; with forest fires littering the UK and wildlife being affected, opening up drilling would only make the problems worse.\r\n\r\nPlease sign the petition, save our wildlife and environment before it’s too late.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-07-20T22:55:41.027Z","updated_at":"2026-08-14T09:51:45.641Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-14T09:51:44.090Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-21T00:13:30.000Z","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 the following petition:\r\n\r\nIssue a statement committing to no new drilling licenses for oil or gas\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777499"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":777689,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777689.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Apply animal sentience in criminal law and recognise harmed animals as victims","background":"Apply the legal recognition of animal sentience within criminal law and sentencing, ensure every harmed animal—including those that have died—is recognised as a separate victim in cruelty prosecutions, and strengthen sentencing for serious and large-scale animal cruelty.","additional_details":"Although UK law recognises animals as sentient, this is not consistently reflected in criminal law. In large-scale cruelty cases, animals that have died may not be recognised as individual victims, meaning the full scale of harm is not reflected in prosecutions or sentencing. The law should ensure every harmed animal, living or deceased, is recognised as a victim and that sentencing better reflects the seriousness of these offences.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-07-20T17:16:16.912Z","updated_at":"2026-08-17T11:28:16.716Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-17T11:28:16.719Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-21T08:49:40.000Z","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 seeks similar action:\r\n\r\n'Animal cruelty & Neglect cases at Court should be charged per animal.'\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776918"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":777597,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777597.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Halt Data Centre construction to find environmentally friendly ways of power","background":"With more Data Centres on the rise, the government should be working to find ways to minimise the environmental impact and strain these centres put on nature and global warming.","additional_details":"Data Centres are already destroying animal habitats and housing areas in countries such as the USA. They tarnish water sources near by making it unsafe to drink, produce constant noise pollution and consume fossil fuels on a large scale. In no sustainable way, is this going to help the fight against global warming and climate change. Before building more or any in the UK, the government should be finding ways to minimise these environmental impacts.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-07-19T14:17:00.681Z","updated_at":"2026-08-11T10:13:24.942Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-11T10:13:19.764Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-19T16:15:40.000Z","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 similar action: \"Ban the construction of new AI data centres\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776517"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":777162,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777162.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Remove the legal obligation for vets to euthanise invasive species","background":"Currently in the UK, vets are unable to treat an animal back to health and go on to release it if it is considered an invasive species. I believe this to be morally wrong as it is essentially a death sentence to many wounded creatures that could live perfectly fine lives with some assistance.","additional_details":"In practice, refusing the animal treatment is essentially killing it. Current law states that any hunting of invasive species must be done humanely and letting an animal suffer, likely traumatising it during transport, just to ultimately euthanise it doesn’t seem very humane. \r\nThe restriction on treating and releasing animals considered “invasive” should be removed, as that in itself could be called inhumane.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-07-15T17:54:09.290Z","updated_at":"2026-08-17T09:34:07.516Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-17T09:33:55.060Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-15T18:56:10.000Z","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":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.\r\n\r\nWe're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. There is no legal obligation for vets to euthanise invasive species. There are strict restrictions on where non-native invasive animals can be held in captivity, and a licence or permit is needed to hold them for longer than 6 weeks. As it is illegal to release non-native invasive species into the wild, some vets may choose to euthanise animals to avoid breaking the law if they cannot be held legally elsewhere.\r\n\r\nMore information on restrictions on invasive non-native species can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/invasive-non-native-alien-animal-species-rules-in-england-and-wales\r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, such as changing the amount of time that non-native invasive species can be held in captivity, or removing similar restrictions.\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":776982,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776982.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public.","background":"I urge the government to ban the sale of fireworks to the general public due to wildfire risk, environmental harm, health impact and animal distress.","additional_details":"Misuse of Fireworks have been linked to UK wildfires igniting grassland and moorland. These incidents endanger the public, wildlife, and emergency service personnel. Fireworks release chemical residues that contribute to respiratory problems. Beyond this, the extreme noise severely affects wild animals, livestock and pets. Fireworks have become an escalating risk and continuing this outdated practice is irresponsible. I urge the Government to ban the sale of fireworks to the general public.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-13T22:09:57.438Z","updated_at":"2026-08-03T11:47:11.181Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-03T11:42:53.593Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-14T06:20:30.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nOutlaw fireworks for the general public\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766448"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":776840,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776840.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Create a Pet cremations Act.","background":"There are no statutory laws enforcing how pet cremations are carried out, ashes are tracked, or ensuring a dignified process. \r\nPet cremation is primarily regulated as a waste disposal & biosecurity issue (Animal By-Products Regulations 2013), meaning individual standards of care are  voluntary","additional_details":"Human cremation are governed by statutory framework. One needs to exist for standards of pet cremation. \r\nIncluding \r\ntraceability of ashes & pet.\r\nRigorous inspections of crematoria standards with reports visible to the public.\r\nOwners to be informed of how pets are stored at vet practice & crematoria, fresh or frozen, bagged or unbagged, how long stored for. \r\nThe location of crematorium used.\r\nTransport arrangements for their pet including if  transported with other pets, waste & clinical waste.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-07-12T14:36:47.064Z","updated_at":"2026-08-07T13:51:38.121Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-07T13:51:30.667Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-13T18:03:10.000Z","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 this petition, which calls for similar action: \"Introduce stricter regulation for pet cremation\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776679"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":776810,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776810.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Closure of medivet Bloomsbury","background":"Medivet company on Graysinn Road is due to close. We need to keep it open as it’s local to 800 clients and very much needed in the area.","additional_details":"We need this Vets to remain open due to the health and welfare of all the animals in the local area","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-11T23:51:43.454Z","updated_at":"2026-07-22T11:25:05.564Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-22T11:25:04.091Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-12T12:41:20.000Z","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":"local","details":""},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":776646,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776646.json"},"attributes":{"action":"I want the government to listen to the public and ban animal testing now","background":"That we are still testing on animals when we know this doesn't work is beyond cruel . We have better methods of testing which can be used . The government knows this and needs to act now . Any remaining laboratory animals should be handed over to rescue centres where they can be cared for.","additional_details":"No animals should be in this day and age of technology used for testing every day products on . The fact that our own government sanctions testing on animals is abhorrent and they need to listen to the general public concerning this . Where is the difference between the average person torturing an animal and these laboratories. Please the public wants this stopped now with no phasing out . We breed 2000 beagles per year to endure hell on earth for our so called benefit and many other species","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-07-10T11:36:10.112Z","updated_at":"2026-07-23T13:33:13.953Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-23T13:32:52.406Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-10T17:39:10.000Z","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":"Ban animal testing, require use of alternative testing and invest more in this \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769993"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":776226,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776226.json"},"attributes":{"action":"All zoos should go through an investigatory process to check standards and abuse","background":"Zoos aren’t necessarily it leaves an open experience for children and people with less money to see animals they wouldn’t see otherwise the animals generally should be in a free range zone but checks should be required to ensure animal safety and how the animals are kept","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-07-06T10:53:59.360Z","updated_at":"2026-08-03T16:53:29.804Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-03T16:53:28.247Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-06T12:28:50.000Z","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":"already-happening","details":"All zoos should be licensed and inspected:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secretary-of-state-s-standards-of-modern-zoo-practice"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":775972,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775972.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the breeding of guinea pigs for human consumption in the UK","background":"I want the UK Government to introduce legislation making it illegal to breed guinea pigs for the purpose of human consumption in the UK. This should include a ban on commercial and private breeding of guinea pigs intended for use as food.","additional_details":"Guinea pigs are commonly kept as companion animals in the UK, but there is no specific law that prohibits breeding them for the purpose of human consumption. I believe this should be made illegal.\r\n\r\nI believe banning the breeding of guinea pigs for food would strengthen animal welfare protections, provide clear legal guidance, and reflect the role guinea pigs have as companion animals in the UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-03T13:07:57.474Z","updated_at":"2026-07-28T13:08:22.000Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-28T13:08:20.423Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-03T19:00:10.000Z","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":"no-action","details":"This is unclear as there appears to be no evidence that there is a market for breeding guinea pigs for human consumption in the UK.\r\n\r\nThere is certainly no commercial guinea pig meat industry in the UK.\r\n\r\nNo licensed slaughterhouses process guinea pigs for human consumption.\r\n\r\nGuinea pigs are not listed as a permitted food species under the Food Standards Agency’s regulations for slaughter and meat hygiene.\r\n\r\nThis means the practice the petition wants to ban is not currently happening and is already effectively prohibited."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":775887,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775887.json"},"attributes":{"action":"This Petition title is that The nessie should be the national animal of scotland","background":"The nessie is a mystical scottish animal that has a lot of history and i think the unicorn has nothing to do with scotland so my idea for this petition is us scottish people want the nessie to be the national animal","additional_details":"This petition is about Scotland to change the national animal from The Unicorn to the Mystical nessie loch ness monster","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-07-02T15:50:52.026Z","updated_at":"2026-07-13T10:24:35.413Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-13T10:24:27.097Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-02T18:10:10.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":"This is the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":775808,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775808.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the breeding and slaughter of guinea pigs for human consumption in the UK.","background":"We call on the UK Government to make it illegal to breed, keep or slaughter guinea pigs for the purpose of human consumption in the UK.","additional_details":"Guinea pigs are widely recognised in the UK as companion animals. We believe breeding them solely to be eaten is inconsistent with public expectations of animal welfare and raises significant ethical concerns. Current legislation does not explicitly prohibit keeping guinea pigs for meat, and we believe the law should be changed to protect them from being bred or slaughtered for this purpose, whether for personal or commercial consumption.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-07-01T20:41:50.288Z","updated_at":"2026-07-28T14:48:55.884Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-28T14:48:54.322Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-02T08:50:40.000Z","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":"It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.\r\n\r\nThis is unclear as there appears to be no evidence that there is a market for breeding guinea pigs for human consumption in the UK.\r\n\r\nThere is certainly no commercial guinea pig meat industry in the UK.\r\n\r\nNo licensed slaughterhouses process guinea pigs for human consumption.\r\n\r\nGuinea pigs are not listed as a permitted food species under the Food Standards Agency’s regulations for slaughter and meat hygiene.\r\n\r\nThis means the practice the petition wants to ban is not currently happening and is already effectively prohibited.\r\n\r\nWe only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":775804,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775804.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require drivers to stop and report when they hit a cat on the road \"Poppies Law\"","background":"Under \"Poppies Law\" drivers would stop safely and report the accident, take the injured cat to a near by vets, who'd notify the owners\r\n\r\nThis would help injure cats get treatment sooner, reducing suffering from being left and injured\r\n\r\nCats are part of the family, so lets give them some dignity.","additional_details":"We call on the UK Government to change the law so that any driver who knows, or reasonably believes, they have struck and injured or killed a cat must stop and report the incident, just as they are currently required to do for dogs, horses, cattle and certain other animals under road traffic legislation.\r\n\r\nFor many families, cats are beloved companions and cherished members of the family. \r\n\r\nDrivers should stop to assist the cat 🐈 they've hit and take responsibility.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-01T20:26:56.831Z","updated_at":"2026-07-13T09:38:59.521Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-13T09:38:47.398Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-01T21:23:50.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nRequire people who run over cats to stop and to report it, and impose fine\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771354"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":775761,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775761.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the commercial breeding of guinea pigs for human consumption in the UK.","background":"We want the UK Government to prohibit the commercial breeding, farming and slaughter of guinea pigs for human consumption across the UK.","additional_details":"Guinea pigs are widely kept as companion animals in the UK. Allowing them to be bred solely for meat raises serious animal welfare and ethical concerns and is contrary to public expectations of how companion animals should be treated. We believe the law should clearly prevent commercial enterprises from breeding guinea pigs for human consumption and ensure that animal welfare legislation reflects the special status these animals hold in British society.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-07-01T17:29:40.261Z","updated_at":"2026-07-27T14:49:21.756Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-27T14:49:19.142Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-01T20:04:30.000Z","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":"no-action","details":"There is no commercial guinea pig meat industry in the UK.\r\n\r\nNo licensed slaughterhouses process guinea pigs for human consumption.\r\n\r\nGuinea pigs are not listed as a permitted food species under the Food Standards Agency’s regulations for slaughter and meat hygiene.\r\n\r\nThis means the practice the petition wants to ban is not currently happening and is already effectively prohibited."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":775133,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775133.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make sharks the national animal of the UK","background":"The UK Government should give sharks the status of \"National Animal\".","additional_details":"We believe that having served the UK waters for so long, sharks should be considered to be a national animal. This will also increase education and awareness about all species of sharks, so will improve society on the whole.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-25T23:00:32.705Z","updated_at":"2026-07-23T12:02:09.591Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-23T12:02:08.223Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-26T22:46:10.000Z","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":"no-action","details":"The UK doesn't have a national animal status to be given by the Government to sharks, or to any other animal."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":774859,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774859.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Mandatory AC installation for UK households AND schools","background":"Make air conditioning mandatory for all UK households AND schools. The summer is unbearable in the UK, especially Wales/London/Hereford/Birmingham. Making it very hard for people with poor body temperature regulation, or long term illnesses to function, as well as animals and the rest of society.","additional_details":"This petition is to make some form of air conditioning MANDATORY in all uk homes as a result of the recent heatwave and tragedies that have occurred due to it. People are being seriously affected and those with long term health conditions, autism, body temperature regulation issues, elderly and children are struggling to function in this heat. With summers getting hotter the risk of heat stroke and serious illnesses rises more than it ever has. It would be beneficial to include schools in this.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-06-24T10:01:07.329Z","updated_at":"2026-07-21T10:43:59.371Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-21T10:43:44.389Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-24T12:11:40.000Z","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 similar action: \"Introduce national heatwave resilience strategy & legal protections\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770813\r\n\r\nYou may also be interested in this petition: \"Legislate a statutory maximum temperature for classrooms and fund school cooling\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774023"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":774804,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774804.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Get rid of the 2 pet only rule per apartment and allow as many pets as you want","background":"Most private renting only allows 2 lets per apartment and I think that is absolutely horrible! Pets deserve to be loved and cared for. They are innocent animals and they shouldn’t be discriminated against especially when there’s 1000’s and more of homeless animals out there! New rule to unlimited!","additional_details":"The 2 pet rule per apartment is absolutely disgusting! These pets do not deserve to be thrown into the streets just because of the tenancy policy! We need to fight against pets going homeless and changing the rules to unlimited pets per apartment on the condition that we look after them and the place is tidy! I have loved my pets my entire life and I will fight until this rule gets changed because animals are innocent and they deserve to be loved and cared for in a forever loving home!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-06-23T23:24:50.188Z","updated_at":"2026-07-20T11:44:46.842Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-20T11:44:43.689Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-24T08:35:00.000Z","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":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.\r\n\r\nSince 1 May 2026, under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 a private tenant has the right to ask for permission to keep a pet and their landlord cannot unreasonably refuse. You can find out more about the law and how it works in practice here: https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/legal/housing_options/private_renting/pets_in_private_rented_accommodation\r\n\r\nWe're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, such as how you would like the Renters' Rights Act to change."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":774492,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774492.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to protect dogs from heat-related suffering","background":"We ask the UK Government to amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to make it a specific offence to knowingly exercise a dog in conditions that are likely to cause heat-related suffering.","additional_details":"Current legislation prohibits causing unnecessary suffering, but it does not specifically address exercising dogs in dangerous heat. Every year, dogs suffer and die from preventable heatstroke.\r\n\r\nWe believe the law should explicitly recognise that knowingly exercising a dog in conditions likely to cause heatstroke or severe heat-related illness is an animal welfare offence.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2026-06-22T16:36:30.490Z","updated_at":"2026-07-16T14:36:14.429Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-16T14:36:07.417Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-22T17:40:10.000Z","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\nMake it illegal to walk dogs during extreme heat to prevent suffering and death.\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764706"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":774220,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774220.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make it illegal to walk dogs in dangerously hot weather in the UK","background":"Introduce legislation making it illegal to walk dogs in dangerously hot weather when temperatures or hot pavements create a serious risk of heatstroke, burns, injury or death.\r\n\r\nDogs are vulnerable to heatstroke and can suffer serious injury or death in extreme heat, causing avoidable suffering.","additional_details":"This petition is not asking for a blanket ban on all dog walking in warm weather. It asks the Government to define “dangerously hot weather” using veterinary guidance, including both air temperature and pavement surface temperature.\r\n\r\nThe goal is to strengthen enforcement under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 by explicitly recognising knowingly walking dogs in dangerous heat as animal neglect or cruelty.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-06-21T13:32:16.442Z","updated_at":"2026-07-14T10:10:04.077Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-14T10:10:04.082Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-21T14:04:20.000Z","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 it illegal to walk dogs during extreme heat to prevent suffering and death.\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764706"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":774177,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774177.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Kemonomimi Month","background":"A month to celebrate the kemonomimis in the UK. For the people who identify completely differently","additional_details":"Kemonomimi are human characters who have animal ears. This is almost always paired with an animal tail as well, though this is not required. They are usually designed with animal ears attached to the top or sides of the head of a human-shaped character. Adding animal ears to a character gives them a cute or pet-like image","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-21T00:04:47.995Z","updated_at":"2026-06-22T10:22:20.507Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-22T10:22:19.233Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-21T00:26:00.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":""},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":774054,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774054.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Save the DARTMOOR PONIES from unnecessary culling.","background":"Why are you killing these innocent creatures? This world isn’t only for humans, what about nature. These animals were here far before us, and killing them for such a pathetic reason is very unnecessary and disgusting. “Using too much grasslands”. They are animals, not pests, they belong here.","additional_details":"Signing this petition may help save these poor animals from being killed, they do not deserve this whatsoever, Starmer says he is doing this because “they are a waste of space”. This is terrible behaviour, and especially with the state of our world at the moment we do not need more destruction of  nature or disregard of living beings. These ponies belong here. Choose compassion, and act now to stop this cruel and unnecessary cull.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":19,"created_at":"2026-06-19T17:42:01.606Z","updated_at":"2026-07-09T09:12:00.811Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-09T09:11:59.233Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-19T18:57:20.000Z","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":"we already have a petition open on this which you may wish to sign:\r\n\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772055"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":773839,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/773839.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Protect the Dartmoor Ponies","background":"Kier Starmer and the Labour Party should not get away with their plot to cull the Dartmoor ponies.","additional_details":"Kier Starmer and the Labour Party plot to cull up to 90% of the Dartmoor ponies for land. As animals do not have a voice, it is our duty to protect wildlife.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":18,"created_at":"2026-06-18T15:48:33.379Z","updated_at":"2026-07-09T09:12:23.683Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-09T09:12:22.576Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-19T05:21:50.000Z","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":"we already have a petition open on this which you may wish to sign:\r\n\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772055"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}