Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduce mandatory licensing and regulation of animal rescue centres
Closed
1,404 signatures
What the petition asks
We want all animal rescue centres to be required to apply for a licence, and subject to regulation requiring regular inspections and checks of animals in their care, to check history, potential theft issues, etc.
We believe current arrangements do not adequately ensure the welfare of animals at animal rescue centres, or prevent dogs being rehomed when they already have an owner.
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,404
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
5 Nov 2021
Closed
5 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.