Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Create a national pet health service for veterinary care
Closed
181 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the government to establish a service to provide free basic and emergency vet care, such as vaccinations and neutering. We think pets improve public health, and some animals are even used as medical aids yet vet costs are rising fast and becoming unaffordable for many.
We think pets support both physical and mental health, and reduce loneliness. Some pets even serve as medical aids. Yet as vet costs rise, some families may not be able afford care. In a cost of living crisis, we think that we can’t keep relying on overstretched charities. We think that as a nation of animal lovers, we should do better. We think a National Pet Health Service would protect animals and the people who depend on them.
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
181
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
10 Jun 2025
Closed
10 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.