Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Reintroduce the dog licence for dog owners
Closed
257 signatures
What the petition asks
We think that the introduction of a dog licence for owners will reduce irresponsible dog ownership, unscrupulous breeding and create accountability. We think that rescues and the veterinary industry are at breaking point because of dog ownership proliferation.
We think that the requirement of a dog licence could result in a reduction in the demand for dogs as well as the supply of them. We also think that fewer unwanted dogs would enter rescues. We also think that this could reduce the purchase of dogs on a whim and deter the ‘throw away fashion’ crowd.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
257
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
27 Mar 2025
Closed
27 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.