Petition · past parliament
Make neutering compulsory for pet cats and dogs
Closed
134 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should consult with professional bodies and rescues to decide when animals should be neutered, then introduce compulsory neutering, with fines for owners whose pets have a litter when they should have been neutered. Give vets the responsibility to report offenders.
Working animals and registered breeders etc would fall outside the scope of this legislation.
Many rescues are overwhelmed at the moment. This is partly due to the cost of living crisis. There are boxes of kittens and puppies that are being abandoned. Adoptions have also slowed due to the cost of pet ownership.
This means many rescues are almost always full with a waiting list, and often unable to help in cases such as when a pet is lost or whose owner has passed away.
Many rescues are overwhelmed at the moment. This is partly due to the cost of living crisis. There are boxes of kittens and puppies that are being abandoned. Adoptions have also slowed due to the cost of pet ownership.
This means many rescues are almost always full with a waiting list, and often unable to help in cases such as when a pet is lost or whose owner has passed away.
Timeline
| 4 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
134
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Sep 2023
Closed
4 Mar 2024
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.