Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Make it against the law to tie a dog up in public.

Closed 197 signatures

What the petition asks

Prosecute and fine anyone responsible for leaving a dog tied up, such as outside a shop or a supermarket.
Dog theft is on the rise, dogs are being stolen and used as bait for illegal dog fights or used for breeding, dogs can be terrified being left outside shops its neglect and abuse it needs making law that this cannot happen ever again

Timeline

6 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
6 Apr 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 197
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 6 Oct 2021
Closed 6 Apr 2022

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