Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require an expert to examine a pet before seizure under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Closed
227 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop the police taking family pets without an expert there to examine the pet. I think this causes unnecessary stress for all involved and I believe the condition a lot of these animals get returned in is disgusting.
I want people’s treasured pets to be examined by an expert at the address, rather than being taken away for weeks or even months to examine the pet. I think an expert could easily do all measurements at the address, I believe this will also save tax payers money by having less dogs in kennels.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
227
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
23 Apr 2025
Closed
23 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.