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Make it illegal to advertise domestic pets free to good home on social media

Closed 1,049 signatures

What the petition asks

Every day there are adverts for dogs and cats going free to a good home, more often than not a lady and gent turn up all smartly dressed but they are just the suppliers for those that train their dogs to fight in illegal dog fights. This has to stop, these individuals have a constant supply of bait
Bedsforbullies rescue pick up the pieces of just some of the lucky ones who have escaped. Prime example is Della a 10 year old bull terrier who was once a very loved family pet who was given away or sold off and she ended up in the hands of these evil people, she escaped and was found by a policeman called Derek who contacted bedsforbullies to help with Della. She had horrific facial and body injuries where she had been savaged by fighting dogs. No charges were ever brought.

Timeline

12 Sep 2018 Petition opened for signatures
12 Mar 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,049
Status Closed
Opened 12 Sep 2018
Closed 12 Mar 2019

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