Petition · Home Office
Ban police from using lethal methods when dogs are out of control
Closed
881 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to require police to use non-kill methods with out of control dogs. Stun not gun.
We think that many dogs could have been brought under control without being killed and that this has caused a lot of distress.
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
881
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
6 Feb 2025
Closed
6 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.