Petition · past parliament

Stop legal & illegal puppy farming abusing puppies, NOW,

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

We all know or have heard of the horrific conditions in which some legal & illegal dog farms keep puppies locked in filthy cells and starved of human contact, we need to put an end to it now, putting pressure on the goverment to look & act on the puppies behalf now
Dog farms produce one in three dogs bought in the UK, but animal rights campaigners want the ‘shady business’ banned. While some farms are run by licensed breeders who must adhere to minimum standards, many are run illegally, supported by organised crime.
Dogs have often been smuggled into the UK without their proper vaccinations. This, paired with the filthy conditions, means disease is rife and many animals die, sometimes shortly after being bought by their new families.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It's not clear what action you would like to see. If you would like the minimum standards for puppy breeders to be changed, to improve conditions, you could start a petition asking for that.

Timeline

13 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jan 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Jan 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.