Petition · past parliament
Bring back compulsory tick treatment for dogs entering the UK
Closed
1,367 signatures
What the petition asks
In 2012 the requirement for dogs entering the UK was dropped. Dogs encountering ticks abroad may be exposed to pathogens not present in the UK with the risk of tick-borne disease being brought back to the UK. This puts not only dogs, but humans at risk.
Timeline
| 16 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Dec 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,367
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Jun 2016
Closed
16 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.