Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Make the licensing and monitoring of Animal rescues, compulsory.
Closed
64 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently, rescue centres don’t need a local authority pet store or boarding licence to operate. There may be no inspections of these rescues, their premises, conditions or financial circumstances unless there has been a complaint made to the authorities.
We, the undersigned call for the government to introduce legislation ensuring rescue centres are licensed and their conduct regularly monitored.
Anyone can start up and run an animal rescue. Whilst a majority of these shelters are genuine, there are a few that use it as a means to make money and don’t care for the animals they “rescue”. Bringing in licensing and regular monitoring will help prevent unscrupulous persons from opening such “rescues” and ensure animals are kept safe.
Anyone can start up and run an animal rescue. Whilst a majority of these shelters are genuine, there are a few that use it as a means to make money and don’t care for the animals they “rescue”. Bringing in licensing and regular monitoring will help prevent unscrupulous persons from opening such “rescues” and ensure animals are kept safe.
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
64
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
9 Mar 2020
Closed
9 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.