Petition · past parliament
Make it law to not be allowed to walk dogs above 25 degrees
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Want you to make it law to not allow dogs to be walked in high temperatures above 25 degrees it it’s to hot to touch its to hot to walk
It’s cruel
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
We understand you're concerned about the welfare of dogs in hot weather, however the Animal Welfare Act 2006 already makes it an offence if a person causes, by act or omission, an animal to suffer. This would cover suffering caused by taking a dog for a walk in excessive heat.
The Government's code of practice for the welfare of dogs, which provides owners and keepers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, and can be used in courts as evidence in cases brought before them relating to poor welfare, specifically highlights the risks of heat stress: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697953/pb13333-cop-dogs-091204.pdf.
The Government's code of practice for the welfare of dogs, which provides owners and keepers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, and can be used in courts as evidence in cases brought before them relating to poor welfare, specifically highlights the risks of heat stress: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697953/pb13333-cop-dogs-091204.pdf.
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.