Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
National measures to prevent people leaving dog faeces on the streets.
Closed
193 signatures
What the petition asks
We are calling for the Government to require schools to educate children, from infant school age, on the dangers of owners not picking up their dog's faeces. We also want the Government to increase default fines and give more funding for local authority enforcement.
Our communities are littered with dog faeces left on streets and in parks by irresponsible dog owners. We feel this is ruining the enjoyment of green areas and causing a public health concern.
It might be taken into classrooms and homes on shoes, prams and wheelchairs. If children and babies play amongst traces of faeces it can cause serious health concerns.
Timeline
| 27 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
193
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
27 Nov 2024
Closed
27 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.