Petition · past parliament
End Dog Fouling Now
Closed
147 signatures
What the petition asks
Government legislation must be introduced in order to create a canine DNA database in the UK. This would allow dog mess to be matched to individual dogs using samples of fur or saliva collected by a vet. Then, irresponsible owners could easily be traced and prosecuted under existing laws.
Timeline
| 23 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
147
Status
Closed
Opened
23 Oct 2015
Closed
23 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.