Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nala’s Law - New legislation to safeguard the breeding and sale of domestic pets
Closed
7,575 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce legislation that prevents anyone from selling puppies, or other domestics pets reared for financial gain, from being allowed to trade without
a licence, which requires extensive & regular background checks, welfare checks & monitoring of all breeders, owners & vets involved.
a licence, which requires extensive & regular background checks, welfare checks & monitoring of all breeders, owners & vets involved.
No breeder should be able to rear even a single litter without a license, as currently there is a huge inconsistency across how breeders of different animals are regulated.
Reforming how the sale of pets are regulated should ensure that the welfare of animals is adequately safeguarded, and there are accurate, detailed audit trails in place for the breeding and sale of all domestic pets.
Reforming how the sale of pets are regulated should ensure that the welfare of animals is adequately safeguarded, and there are accurate, detailed audit trails in place for the breeding and sale of all domestic pets.
Timeline
| 25 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
7,575
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
25 May 2021
Closed
25 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.