Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Daisy Companion Law: Give emotional support animals equal status to service dogs

Closed 271 signatures

What the petition asks

Emotional support animals do not have the same legal status or protections as assistance dogs (like guide dogs) under the Equality Act 2010. This means that there is no legal obligation for employers to allow them into the workplace or access to public places.
I urge the Government to help those who require an emotional support animal to live their life, by giving them the same rights as assistance dogs under the Equality Act 2010 (such as guide dogs), by creating a new law called Daisy Companion Law. I believe that anyone who is medically registered by a medical professional as requiring an Emotional Support Animal should be treated the same as those who need assistance dogs under the Equality Act 2010.

Timeline

25 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
25 Oct 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 271
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened 25 Apr 2025
Closed 25 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.