Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require scanning of microchips by vets and to prove ownership when selling pets
Closed
1,344 signatures
What the petition asks
No pet should be able to receive treatment from a vet or be admitted to a kennel or receive other pet services such as grooming without a microchip being scanned beforehand. No pet should be sold without proof of ownership.
Stolen animals cause huge distress for people. Having a dog or cat is crucial for our mental wellbeing. We need them, we love them. Lonely people cannot survive without them.
Timeline
| 8 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,344
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.