Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require a licence to breed and sell cats and introduce statutory guidance
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a licence for cat breeding and provide additional funding to councils to investigate unlicensed cat breeders. We also think there should be statutory guidance about breeding cats, as with dogs.
Currently cat breeders only need a licence if they have a commercial business. Breeders can sell kittens for over £1,000 each. Some have several litters each year and could be making huge amounts of undeclared income. We are also concerned that local authorities don't have the resources they need to investigate cat breeders.
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
9 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.