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

Change the law as regards rabbit welfare.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban hutches and small enclosures, stop selling unsafe rabbit treats and toys , make vaccinating rabbits compulsory
To improve the lives of rabbits and stop rabbits from being Britain’s number 1 most neglected pet.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

You may wish to start a new petition which makes clear which rabbit enclosures, treats and toys you think should be banned.

Timeline

3 Jun 2023 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jun 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rejected 7 Jun 2023

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