Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Government to fund mental health assistance dogs for armed forces veterans
Closed
316 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe the Government should do everything in their power to look after our armed forces veterans.
A lot of veterans struggle with their mental health and with social isolation, a mental health assistance dog can totally turn their life around in a way no medication can.
A lot of veterans struggle with their mental health and with social isolation, a mental health assistance dog can totally turn their life around in a way no medication can.
Last week in U.S.A., the U.S. House of Representatives passed the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act, a move that will fund service dogs for veterans diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress (P.T.S.D.).
I believe the Government should do the same in this country, not just for P.T.S.D., but for all mental health issues, the transition from military to civilian can cause severe stress and lead to a mental health condition.
I believe the Government should do the same in this country, not just for P.T.S.D., but for all mental health issues, the transition from military to civilian can cause severe stress and lead to a mental health condition.
Timeline
| 28 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
316
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
28 May 2021
Closed
28 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.