Petition · past parliament
Make it mandatory to have a license for dogs.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of recent media reports and online posts by sspca, we the people, formally request that the UK government consider bringing back licensing to own dogs, whether they are for pets or to be used as working animals. Too many dogs are being subjected to unecessary harm and neglect.
Social media
Sspca
Rspca
Sspca
Rspca
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Apr 2016
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.