Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale of live Animals in all UK Pet Shops
Closed
527 signatures
What the petition asks
It's currently too easy for the general public to impulse buy pets many of which end up being sold, rehomed, surrendered to rescues
The staff in the pet shops generally do not have the right skills or training for each animal.
All too often profit comes before welfare with many pet shops.
The staff in the pet shops generally do not have the right skills or training for each animal.
All too often profit comes before welfare with many pet shops.
Many visits to a local (branded) pet shop, none of the staff show any trained skills of being able to deal with each animal
not knowing how to handle a Budgie or get it out of the cage,
Sending a Chicken back to the supplier for making "funny nosies" this chicken was going to be sent back to be put down, hanging air freshers in the cages of Rabbits and Chickens.
not knowing how to handle a Budgie or get it out of the cage,
Sending a Chicken back to the supplier for making "funny nosies" this chicken was going to be sent back to be put down, hanging air freshers in the cages of Rabbits and Chickens.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
527
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Sep 2016
Closed
22 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.