Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Mandate that free roaming pet cats must be neutered

Closed 5,887 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the law around free roaming pet cats so that all free roaming pet cats must be neutered. I also think rescue centres should be given powers to charge pet owners the vet bills that come with un-neutered cats fighting and mating.
I work tirelessly along with many others to try and help cats and kittens on the streets. By changing the law that all pet cats that free roam must be neutered, I believe rescue centres can focus their attention on feral colonies and getting the population of feral cats under some sort of control.

Timeline

14 Jul 2025 Petition opened for signatures
14 Jan 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 5,887
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 14 Jul 2025
Closed 14 Jan 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.