Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Legalise cropping and docking

Closed 31 signatures

What the petition asks

For cropping and docking to be made legal, only if done by licensed vets.
By making this legal it will help to stop home botch jobs and will allow for safer procedures performed by licensed vets.

Timeline

7 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jul 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 31
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 7 Jan 2021
Closed 7 Jul 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.