Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Suspend VAT on pet food and pet care for 12 months, and reduce to 5% thereafter
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
Suspend VAT on pet foods and basic pet care (eg. vet consultations, vaccinations, flea and worm treatments) for a period of 12 months and subsequently reduce it to 5% permanently.
Due to the current economic climate where many people will struggle to pay their bills, feeding and caring for pets is another worry pet owners will have. It may be pets could be handed in to already overstretched charities or even dumped if owners cannot afford to feed and care for their pets.
This could be devastating, particularly for older people who rely on their pets for company.
It would also help charities who facing higher energy costs as well as having to look after more animals.
This could be devastating, particularly for older people who rely on their pets for company.
It would also help charities who facing higher energy costs as well as having to look after more animals.
Timeline
| 15 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
15 Aug 2022
Closed
1 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.