Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require social housing providers to allow XL bullies with exemption certificate
Closed
6,220 signatures
What the petition asks
We think local authorities should not be allowed to exclude XL bully owners with a certificate of exemption from Social Housing.
We think they should be required to remove No XL bullies clauses from Allocation policies
We think they should be required to remove No XL bullies clauses from Allocation policies
We think no one should:-
Be excluded from Social Housing because they own an exempt XL. Some Councils' policies say, no XLs in new tenancies.
Be told as homeless priority, to chose between a prospective home & euthanising their much loved pet.
Be threatened with eviction because they couldn't go through with euthanisation.
We think the current situation is torturous, unacceptable and needs to stop urgently. We believe it impacts on Human Rights & Animal Welfare
Be excluded from Social Housing because they own an exempt XL. Some Councils' policies say, no XLs in new tenancies.
Be told as homeless priority, to chose between a prospective home & euthanising their much loved pet.
Be threatened with eviction because they couldn't go through with euthanisation.
We think the current situation is torturous, unacceptable and needs to stop urgently. We believe it impacts on Human Rights & Animal Welfare
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,220
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
11 Mar 2025
Closed
11 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.