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

Ban the sale of rawhide animals treats

Closed 198 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should ban the sale of rawhide animal treats, which can cause issues with blocking, choking and contamination in our pets.
Pets can chew off such large pieces of it without chewing and can end up at the vets. A vet may be able to remove these pieces fairly easily through the throat, but sometimes if pieces are stuck in the stomach then abdominal surgery will needed to remove them from the stomach or intestines. If it isn’t resolved, a blockage can lead to death.

Timeline

4 Nov 2021 Petition opened for signatures
4 May 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 198
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 4 Nov 2021
Closed 4 May 2022

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