Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the sale of small animal enclosures that do not meet specified standards
Closed
6,595 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like new legislation to prevent the sale of unsuitable animal enclosures which are currently available to pet owners.
The Government should set minimum enclosure sizes for small animals in domestic settings, and ban the sale of enclosures that do not meet these standards.
The Government should set minimum enclosure sizes for small animals in domestic settings, and ban the sale of enclosures that do not meet these standards.
I volunteer for a small animal rescue and have seen tragic cases of small animals being kept in unsuitable conditions. We need the Government to take action to ban the sale of small animal enclosures that do not meet the minimum enclosure sizes set by Government.
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,595
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
6 Jan 2023
Closed
6 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.