Petition · past parliament
Create a national register of individuals banned from keeping animals.
Closed
1,201 signatures
What the petition asks
Bans on keeping animals are currently unenforcible as no national register exists. This petition argues that a national register should be created listing all individuals who have been convicted of animal cruelty and banned from keeping animals.
The current legislation is not fit for purpose. It is easy for an individual, previously convicted of cruelty to animals, to go out and buy another pet, perpetuating unnecessary suffering and cruelty. A national register must exist that lists all individuals banned from keeping animals ensuring that their conviction is enforceable, and therefore meaningful.
Timeline
| 26 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,201
Status
Closed
Opened
26 May 2016
Closed
26 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.