Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Implement an Animal Bill of Rights protecting all species of animals
Closed
466 signatures
What the petition asks
It is currently legal to own, slaughter, test on, eat and wear animals. All animals deserve the basic rights to their lives and to not be treated as objects. We are asking for a law enshrining rights for non-human animals.
We are asking for an animal bill of rights which grants:
The right to be free - not owned;
The right to not be exploited, abused, or killed by humans;
The right to have their interests represented in court;
The right to a protected home, habitat, or ecosystem; and
The right to be rescued from situations of distress and exploitation.
The right to be free - not owned;
The right to not be exploited, abused, or killed by humans;
The right to have their interests represented in court;
The right to a protected home, habitat, or ecosystem; and
The right to be rescued from situations of distress and exploitation.
Timeline
| 8 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
466
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
8 Dec 2020
Closed
8 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.