Petition · past parliament
Stop gumtree advertising free pets.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop gumtree advertising free animals! It should reduce the numbers of animals passed onto backstreet breeders and dog fighters getting easy access to free bait etc.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The decision about whether to sell pets or not is a matter for Gumtree, which is a private company.
You could try contacting Gumtree directly to ask them to change their policy.
Alternatively, you could start a petition asking Parliament to pass a law restricting the sale of animals on the internet.
You could try contacting Gumtree directly to ask them to change their policy.
Alternatively, you could start a petition asking Parliament to pass a law restricting the sale of animals on the internet.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.