Petition · past parliament
Introduce a code of practice for the welfare of domestic rabbits.
Closed
12,375 signatures
Government response · 16 October 2013
As this has received more than 10 000 signatures, the relevant Government department have provided the following response:
There are already a number of publications that provide guidance for owners, or potential owners, on how to keep rabbits in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 2006. In addition, the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG – a group of animal welfare, veterinary groups and animal keeping interests) have produced standards for internet and classified publications that advertise pets for sale which will help to make more people aware of how to purchase and keep rabbits as required under the Animal Welfare Act 2006
This e-petition remains open to signatures and will be considered for debate by the Backbench Business Committee should it pass the 100 000 signature threshold.
There are already a number of publications that provide guidance for owners, or potential owners, on how to keep rabbits in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 2006. In addition, the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG – a group of animal welfare, veterinary groups and animal keeping interests) have produced standards for internet and classified publications that advertise pets for sale which will help to make more people aware of how to purchase and keep rabbits as required under the Animal Welfare Act 2006
This e-petition remains open to signatures and will be considered for debate by the Backbench Business Committee should it pass the 100 000 signature threshold.
Timeline
| 22 Apr 2013 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2013 | Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response |
| 16 Oct 2013 | Government responded |
| 22 Apr 2014 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
12,375
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Apr 2013
Closed
22 Apr 2014
Response
16 Oct 2013
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