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Stop new adopted pet owners from euthanizing them without a Rescue's knowledge

Closed 1,242 signatures

What the petition asks

A potential adopter made enquiries to adopt Rexie, a golden retriever, from Safe Rescue, a dog rescue charity. After a homecheck, she collected Rexie on Sat, 11.02.17, initially staying in contact with the fosterer to say how well Rexie had settled in. On Monday Rexie was put to sleep for no reason.
Rexie came to the UK after a hellish start in Romania. Although 14 years old, he was in good health. He had a painful limp due to an earlier break in his leg that had gone untreated. On his arrival in the UK, his new foster parent took him to her vet. It was decided to amputate his leg, after several assessments and x-rays, and Rexie came through this operation well. He adapted to his 3 legs and was able to lead a normal, enjoyable life. His new owner had him pts without the Rescue's knowledge.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 1,242
Status Closed
Opened 13 Mar 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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