Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Loosen requirements for British citizens to return their pets home from China.
Closed
1,773 signatures
What the petition asks
Due to the recent Covid epidemic in Shanghai, many UK citizens are being forced to abandon their pets as they cannot retrieve the necessary documentation from Chinese authorities. This petition seeks to provide support for UK citizens who wish to return but are unable to receive all documentation.
The government should be supporting citizens returning home from Shanghai, as other nations are. They should understand that pets are being left behind and people are stranded in Shanghai without means of relocating their pets. This is due to oppressive lockdown measures which have stopped the processing of documents for international travel (test results and corresponding travel paperwork). The situation in SH is unsafe and worsening, support UK nationals in their return home with their pets.
Timeline
| 26 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,773
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
26 Apr 2022
Closed
9 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.