Petition · past parliament
Include vasectomy as an alternative option to castration for XL Bullies.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like to government to consider vasectomy as an additional option to castration for dogs that will be determined as an XL Bully type or other breed as described in the dangerous dogs act 1991.
Vasectomy is a less invasive procedure and does not alter the endocrine system / production of testosterone therefore causing less stress and physical changes to the dog. Castration has the potential to change a dogs behaviour and this can mean making a dog aggressive and potentially changing its relationships with its owner and other familiar animals in the household.
Vasectomy is a 100% way of limiting breeding without interfering with a dogs nature. Vasectomy details can be added to ID chip.
Vasectomy is a 100% way of limiting breeding without interfering with a dogs nature. Vasectomy details can be added to ID chip.
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 this petition which calls for a similar action: Allow vasectomies / hysterectomies for banned dogs
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.