Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Make the culling of healthy animals in captivity illegal
Closed
71 signatures
What the petition asks
Please introduce stricter laws in which no healthy animal can be killed in Zoos, sanctuaries or other captive settings for any reasons such as space; money; inbreeding; genetic representation etc.
Too many healthy animals are being ‘culled’ for not good enough reasons. The reasons given for wild culls are in no way applicable to captive animals. For example if there are too many of a certain animal, why have them in captivity to begin with? Only ill animals should be put to sleep when there is absolutely nothing left to be done and it is in their best interest. Thank you.
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
71
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
4 Apr 2023
Closed
4 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.