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.