Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require every police force to use the Interim Exemption Scheme
Closed
1,793 signatures
What the petition asks
This scheme applies to dogs suspected of being a prohibited type under section 1 of the Dangerous Dog Act 1991. If the dog is not considered to be a risk to public safety, this would allow a dog that has been seized to be released and returned to their owner pending a court hearing.
This would reduce the number of dogs and the length of stay in a kennel environment.
Timeline
| 20 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,793
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
20 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.