{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770963.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":770963,"attributes":{"action":"Ban the sale and use of high-frequency and ultrasonic animal deterrents","background":"We call on the Government to introduce legislation to ban the sale, supply and use of all ultrasonic and high-frequency sound devices marketed or used as animal deterrents. These products should be removed from sale and existing units withdrawn from use entirely.","additional_details":"Sold as humane and safe, but we think this is misleading.\r\nThey can cause pain & harm to birds, bees, bats, cats, squirrels, rabbits, hedgehogs & wildlife, many protected or vital to nature. Noise travels through walls, often run non-stop at full power.\r\nWe believe these can disrupt survival, causes suffering, ruins habitats, disturbs homes & health. In our view no safe ultrasonic method exists - total ban is the only solution to stop the high-pitch horrible sound that disturbs the peace and makes everyday life unbearable for everyone nearby.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":49,"closing_date":"2026-12-25","created_at":"2026-05-27T23:50:36.353Z","updated_at":"2026-06-25T17:03:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-06-25T09:47:34.310Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-28T00:25:00.000Z","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":"Ellie Carrier","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DEFRA","name":"Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":49}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven","ons_code":"E14001129","mp":"Chris Ward MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Chatham and Aylesford","ons_code":"E14001157","mp":"Tristan Osborne MP","signature_count":14},{"name":"Chippenham","ons_code":"E14001168","mp":"Sarah Gibson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Colne Valley","ons_code":"E14001177","mp":"Paul Davies MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Faversham and Mid Kent","ons_code":"E14001235","mp":"Helen Whately MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Folkestone and Hythe","ons_code":"E14001239","mp":"Tony Vaughan KC MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Gillingham and Rainham","ons_code":"E14001246","mp":"Naushabah Khan MP","signature_count":10},{"name":"Gravesham","ons_code":"E14001254","mp":"Dr Lauren Sullivan MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes","ons_code":"E14001255","mp":"Melanie Onn MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Horsham","ons_code":"E14001294","mp":"John Milne MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor","ons_code":"E14001382","mp":"Alan Strickland MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rayleigh and Wickford","ons_code":"E14001437","mp":"Rt Hon Mark Francois MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rochester and Strood","ons_code":"E14001447","mp":"Lauren Edwards MP","signature_count":13},{"name":"Rotherham","ons_code":"E14001452","mp":"Sarah Champion MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North East","ons_code":"A","signature_count":1},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":3},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":1},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":42},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":2}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}