Ban rabbit shows

Closed 1,855 signatures

What the petition asks

Make all competitive shows and exhibitions of rabbits illegal, in public and online, including on social media. Prohibit the hosting of competitive rabbit shows and exhibitions, and the hiring of public and private venues for such events, including county and agricultural shows.

Relentless breeding and showing of rabbits is cruel, exploitive and detrimental to their welfare. Rabbits, including extreme breeds with severe health conditions, are being bred for competition, kept in inhumane conditions, ringed, transported long distances to shows and displayed in tiny cages. Videos show terrified rabbits being severely mishandled by judges. Rescues frequently take in traumatised ex-show rabbits. Others are sold off or killed for pet food.

Timeline

23 Oct 2023	Petition opened for signatures
23 Apr 2024	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,855

Status Closed

Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Opened 23 Oct 2023

Closed 23 Apr 2024

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