Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal to leave dogs outside in winter without access to heated shelter
Closed
4,188 signatures
What the petition asks
Frequently when the community contact the RSPCA with concerns about a dog being left outside in the cold for prolonged periods of time, they are told that nothing can be done if the dog has access to shelter. Often this consists of a wooden kennel which provides no protection from the cold.
Section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 already legislates against unnecessary suffering. This Act should be amended to ensure any dog left outside for long periods of time during the winter months also has access to a heated shelter.
If the owner fails to comply, then steps should be taken to prosecute the owner and the dog seized.
If the owner fails to comply, then steps should be taken to prosecute the owner and the dog seized.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,188
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Dec 2018
Closed
20 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.