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

Ban the import of dogs with cropped ears and/or docked tails into the UK

Closed 55 signatures

What the petition asks

Ears and tails are cut off, often with scissors, for purely cosmetic reasons. These procedures can cause significant suffering, and are already illegal in the UK.
We want a ban on the import of dogs that have cropped ears and/or docked tails to be introduced immediately.

Timeline

16 Nov 2022 Petition opened for signatures
16 May 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 55
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 16 Nov 2022
Closed 16 May 2023

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