Petition · past parliament
Introduce licenses for Animal Rescue Centres
Closed
5,112 signatures
What the petition asks
Rescue Centres and individuals do not currently need a local authority Pet Shop or Boarding Licence if they only receive donations. A lot are never inspected unless reported for horrific welfare conditions, many animals are suffering at the hands of unscrupulous people purely out to make money.
Timeline
| 10 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Mar 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,112
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Sep 2018
Closed
10 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.