Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Add a mandatory hold period to dog ownership relinquishing disclaimers
Closed
132 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to add a mandatory hold period to the use of dog ownership relinquishing disclaimers by the police, where a dog has been seized. A mandatory hold period could let owners seek legal advice.
We are worried that people sign dog ownership relinquishing disclaimers too readily because they are scared. We believe they should have time to seek advice. We think a mandatory hold period should be in place so advice can be sought before police can take ownership of a dog using such a disclaimer, as this often leads to a dog being put down.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
132
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
15 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.