Allow rescue dogs from Romania, Belarus, Poland and Ukraine.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the ban that is currently in place for “commercial” pets to not include rescue dogs.

Due to entering the UK in a group it counts as commercial but these dogs are anything but business, they are vaccinated and have various tests from vets that are not forged. Many of these dogs are travelling by van and are going to foster homes or straight to families. This is unfair to halt the process and the dogs need a home, many of these animals could end up euthanised due to rescues being full and not able to take more dogs from kill shelters. This is directly disregarding animal welfare.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Exempt charities using IPAFFS from ban on importing animals from Eastern Europe: Exempt charities using IPAFFS from ban on importing animals from Eastern Europe

Lift ban on import of rescue animals from Romania, Ukraine, Belarus and Poland: Lift ban on import of rescue animals from Romania, Ukraine, Belarus and Poland

Timeline

20 May 2022	Petition opened for signatures
24 May 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 May 2022

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