{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738838.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":738838,"attributes":{"action":"Introduce a Tax on Dog Ownership to Reduce the Number of Dogs","background":"Encourage responsible ownership and prevent impulse purchases.\r\n\r\nReduce public nuisances like barking and dog fights.\r\n\r\nProtect parks, wildlife, and public spaces from damage.\r\n\r\nDecrease the strain on animal shelters and local services.","additional_details":"Dogs are lovely companions for some, but the increasing number of dogs in our communities is causing serious problems. Barking, dog waste, damaged parks, and stray animals are all issues that affect everyone.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-08-22T19:20:34.606Z","updated_at":"2025-09-04T07:56:17.146Z","rejected_at":"2025-09-04T07:56:14.954Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-08-24T17:07:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We're not sure whether you mean a tax on the purchase of a dog, additional taxes on other elements of dog ownership or something else. You could start a petition setting out more clearly how this would work. "},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}}}