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End Breed Bans, Reinstate Dog Licenses.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

There are other solutions and this petition aims to bring attention to these issues and urge authorities to reconsider their stance on banning specific breeds while reinstating dog licensing programs and training requirements.
As a passionate animal lover and advocate for animal rights, I am deeply concerned about the rising of breed-specific banning. The solution shouldn't just be to ban breeds, when it is likely another breed will be used for these same reasons in future. Growing up, I have spent many years of my life trying to be a voice for the voiceless, but I can't make these changes alone. It is time the government stopped blaming the wrong end of the leash.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for the same action:

Introduce licences, mandatory training and annual vet visits to own a dog: Introduce licences, mandatory training and annual vet visits to own a dog


Bring back a Dog Licence: Bring back a Dog Licence

Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully: Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully

Remove breed specific legislation. Consider alternative methods for dog control: Remove breed specific legislation. Consider alternative methods for dog control.

Timeline

22 Sep 2023 Petition opened for signatures
25 Sep 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Sep 2023

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