Petition · past parliament
Create an independent Ombudsman to investigate & regulate Vet companies
Closed
1,320 signatures
What the petition asks
There is no Ombudsman for Vet Practices in the UK that is independent and external.
We have Ombudsman for communication, gas, electricity, NHS. When a consumer of a Vets company raises a complaint about a Vet company (not a vet) there is no Ombudsman for when things go wrong.
We have Ombudsman for communication, gas, electricity, NHS. When a consumer of a Vets company raises a complaint about a Vet company (not a vet) there is no Ombudsman for when things go wrong.
There has been many cases in the press and complaints online of vet practices charging extortionate prices for out of hours treatment on their beloved pet. Vet companies can charge what they like, act how they like and time and time again get away with this leaving the consumer at the mercy of out of hours when their pet is injured or seek emergency treatment.
Timeline
| 10 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,320
Status
Closed
Opened
10 May 2018
Closed
10 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.