Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Provide legal recognition for assistance animals other than dogs
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
All assistance animals (trained to aid or assist an individual with a disability) should be recognised in law, without limiting this to just dogs.
Some people would benefit from an assistance animal, and are eligible for a support dog, but are not comfortable around dogs.
In these cases, another assistance animal would be suitable, and could help to increase their independence, but these are not recognised in the UK.
Recognising all trained assistance animals in law could encourage an increase in the availability of assistance animals other than dogs, and make this an option for people who are not comfortable with an assistance dog.
In these cases, another assistance animal would be suitable, and could help to increase their independence, but these are not recognised in the UK.
Recognising all trained assistance animals in law could encourage an increase in the availability of assistance animals other than dogs, and make this an option for people who are not comfortable with an assistance dog.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
22 Jul 2022
Closed
5 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.