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

ALL people importing dogs have to apply upfront for a licence to import a dog

Closed 400 signatures

What the petition asks

Anyone importing a dog into the UK must apply upfront for a licence before import, the application should have a photo of EACH dog to be imported and a fee paid for each animal imported with no exception.
Too many dogs are being imported into the UK by unscrupulous breeders and others. Many are not healthy especially after a long journey in often disgusting conditions. The import licence and fee should apply to one dog only and multiple dogs (litter) should all require a separate licence. Each licence should have a photo of each dog/puppy added to enable full checking to take place, all persons wishing to import a dog must apply and obtain a licence before travel has commenced.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 400
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 28 Apr 2021
Closed 28 Oct 2021

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