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Enforce pet ownership licence for each animal owned and microchipping

Closed 472 signatures

What the petition asks

There are too many animals being dumped, abandoned and stolen in the UK. It is deeply upsetting to see horses dumped because they have been neglected, family dogs stolen for baiting in dog fights and the resulting injured dogs. This can be controlled by enforcing animal owners to obtain a licence.
There is endless evidence from all the animal rescue charities. RSPCA and World Horse Welfare to name a couple. The number of unwanted animals is increasing each year. Some control must be taken
I suggest a large fines for non licences or bin chipped animals and pets. Any unlicensed or Unchipped should be removed into care for resale or rehoming. The fines will cover the cost of sending out enforcing officers and administrative costs.

Timeline

13 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 472
Status Closed
Opened 13 Jan 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.