Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Increase financial support for UK zoos this winter (September until Easter)
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425 signatures
What the petition asks
UK zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks and animal sanctuaries are under threat of closure. They need confirmation they will be financially supported, if necessary, until Easter 2021 (when, hopefully, they can return to a normal busy season).
We have already lost one zoo (Living Coasts) due to COVID.
We have already lost one zoo (Living Coasts) due to COVID.
Firstly, thank you to the Government for increasing the funding available to zoos from £14m to £100m, it is very welcome. But the limits on claims by individual zoos, and total amount of money available, is not sufficient. These restrictions could see zoos close.
The Government should increase financial support for UK zoos, and remove restrictions on claims by individual zoos.
The Government should increase financial support for UK zoos, and remove restrictions on claims by individual zoos.
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
425
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
15 Sep 2020
Closed
15 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.