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

Remove Leptospirosis Vaccine as a requirement for dog day care and boarding

Closed 3,568 signatures

What the petition asks

Remove Leptospirosis vaccine from the list of required vaccinations for dogs attending day care and boarding facilities. The vaccine can cause adverse effects and we believe it is not in the best interests of the dog's welfare to require this for day care or boarding facilities.
There have been many reported cases of adverse reactions and even fatalities following this vaccination. We believe the requirement for this vaccine is in place to protect people as it is a zoonotic disease, rather than for the best interests of dogs. It is also very treatable in both dogs and humans if caught early.

Timeline

7 Apr 2022 Petition opened for signatures
21 Oct 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,568
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 7 Apr 2022
Closed 21 Oct 2022

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