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

Require veterinary practices to offer customers payment plans

Closed 29 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce legislation to require veterinary practices to offer customers payment plans, due to the ongoing cost of living crisis and the current state of the economy.
It is cruel to let animals die or abandon them because bills are unaffordable. Making payment plans available could help prevent this.

Since 2020 I have seen an unacceptable rise in the neglect of animals because many people cannot afford to pay the entirety of veterinary bills at once. This prevents animals from receiving adequate care.

Timeline

18 Sep 2023 Petition opened for signatures
18 Mar 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 29
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 18 Sep 2023
Closed 18 Mar 2024

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