Sign in
☰
People MPsHouse of LordsGovernmentOppositionPartiesCommittees Votes Commons votesLords votesVotes by issueTopicsStats & rankingsParliament in numbers Legislation BillsEarly day motionsPetitions Elections Election resultsConstituenciesWho is my MP? Scotland OverviewMSPsScottish GovernmentVotesBillsMotionsCommitteesConstituencies & regionsElections Search Sign in

Petition · past parliament

Allow bereavement leave for animals

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

I have seen so many friends lose their pets who have been apart of their lives for years. For employers to disregard this is not fair. For a lot of people, pets are part of the family! They should all be given the opportunity to grieve.
It will help mental health in the workplace

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: Make Paid Pet Bereavement Leave Compulsory in the Workplace

You could start a new petition when the above petition closes.

Timeline

27 Nov 2023 Petition opened for signatures
7 Dec 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Dec 2023

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.