Petition · past parliament
Create a licensing system for dog ownership to prevent the mistreatment of dogs.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that the number of dogs abandoned and mistreated could be cut right down by the introduction of a dog ownership license system where all potential dog owners must apply and be granted permission from the state to own certain breeds depending upon an individual's classification.
102,363 stray and abandoned dogs have been handled by local authorities between 2014 and 2015, with under half being claimed by their owners. This is preventable and also this licensing system would identify the people unfit to own a dog.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.