Petition · past parliament
Make branding or freeze branding of animals a criminal offence in the UK
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
Many horses and cattle in the UK are branded using heated iron or frozen metal (freeze branding). This is cruel, causing severe pain and is unnecessary when micro-chipping is cheap and quick. It could even be made illegal without new legislation by enforcing existing anti-cruelty laws.
For more information
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/horses/health/identification
https://www.ciwf.org.uk/farm-animals/cows/dairy-cows/
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/horses/health/identification
https://www.ciwf.org.uk/farm-animals/cows/dairy-cows/
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Feb 2018
Closed
7 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.