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Pets being part of NHS

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Free healthcare provided to pets.
Pets health is dependent on extortionate rates that most households struggle to afford.

Health care is only provided to those on JSA,UC,DLA.
Working household's pay taxes that should cover animal healthcare.
Due to the mass amounts of taxes paid from each working member of the public, animals are essential treatment for many mental health illnesses, even supporting the elderly with company.

Dogs are humans best friends even through history, we should atleast be able to help them as much as they help us.
Making dogs health part of the National Health Service.

Dogs/cats are family members and should be entitled to live the best quality of life possible.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Create a free Animal Health Service for pets please

Timeline

2 Jun 2021 Petition opened for signatures
8 Jun 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Jun 2021

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