Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require domestic cats be kept indoors or in a cat-proof garden
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
I am worried about cats killing innocent birds and other wildlife and fouling in other people's gardens, especially as this is a disease risk, particularly to young children and pregnant women. We have had cats killing the baby birds from our nest boxes.
In the US most cats are kept indoors, and we don't see any reason why they can't live happy lives indoors in the UK.
Timeline
| 19 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
19 May 2023
Closed
19 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.