Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Make it illegal to sell dogs without a licence
Closed
2,660 signatures
What the petition asks
It should be an offence, with sentences of up to 8 years, to sell dogs without a licence. Currently a licence is only required if someone runs a business that breeds and sells dogs, or breeds 5 or more litters in a year and sells any of the puppies. Too many dogs are sold by unlicensed individuals.
The demand for dogs has led to an increase in the value of dogs and puppies, which appears to have led to more illegal breeding and an increase in pet theft. Creating a new offence making it illegal to sell dogs without a licence should help tackle this.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,660
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
8 Mar 2021
Closed
8 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.