Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Make it illegal to allow pets to roam freely outdoors
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal for owners of pets including cats to allow them to roam freely beyond their property. If owners want their cats to go into the garden, they could install overhead net fencing or a catio. #TheFluffyLawUK
Cats are often unable to protect themselves from the environment, contributing to approx. 230,000 cat deaths each year from road traffic. This could be prevented if our cats were kept inside and restricted to our gardens. It could also protect the environment in so many ways by keeping our cats restricted - it should prevent them being a nuisance & should help stop over-breeding, protect birds & keeps them from being attacked by other people.
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
29 Sep 2021
Closed
29 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.