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

Ban the sale of animals on social media sites, including “Free to good home”

Closed 90 signatures

What the petition asks

An outright ban on the sale of all animals on social media sites, Facebook, Instagram, etc. This should also include “free to good home” posts. Third party reseller sites, such as pre-loved.co.uk should also face much tighter legislation.
The rise in animal thefts since lockdown is a massive issue. Unfortunately, a lot of these animals are stolen for breeding purposes and nothing else. Some sites offer no checks on the rehoming of animals and they aren’t always bought with the best intentions. This can include animals that are used in dog baiting.

Timeline

20 Apr 2021 Petition opened for signatures
20 Oct 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 90
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 20 Apr 2021
Closed 20 Oct 2021

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