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Help tackle Alabama rot

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Alabama rot is a disease affecting dogs which is very difficult to treat with no known cure. It is occurring more frequently, it’s becoming more widespread and represents a very real problem affecting all U.K. dog owners, dogs are dying from it.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you're concerned about Alabama rot, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

31 Jan 2018 Petition opened for signatures
6 Feb 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Feb 2018

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