Petition · past parliament
Make keeping primates as pets a criminal offence
Closed
156 signatures
What the petition asks
Primates are the closest animal to us. They are incredibly intelligent creatures with many needs that simply cannot be met in a domestic environment. We would, of course, love to believe that people with a licence to keep a pet monkey would be aware of these needs, but sadly most are not.
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
156
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Oct 2017
Closed
12 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.