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The option for farm animal sanctuaries to replace ear tags with microchips
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2,877 signatures
What the petition asks
Identification ear tags on farm animals for me and many others are a constant reminder of what certain animals are bred for and where they have come from. I have a farm animal sanctuary and all of our animals will be living the rest of their lives at the sanctuary, so ear tags are not necessary.
Farm animals that are in a sanctuary environment, that will never be entering the food chain nor being rehomed I don't believe need to have ear tags nor slap marks or tattoos for pigs.
I believe that ear tags are pointless in a sanctuary, they must be extremely annoying, they can get infected, tags are caught and pulled out. I understand the government want a tractability system in place but microchipping will allow all the information that is needed to be on the microchip.
I believe that ear tags are pointless in a sanctuary, they must be extremely annoying, they can get infected, tags are caught and pulled out. I understand the government want a tractability system in place but microchipping will allow all the information that is needed to be on the microchip.
Timeline
| 27 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,877
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Apr 2018
Closed
27 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.