Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require all wildlife rehabilitators to be licensed and regulated
Closed
85 signatures
What the petition asks
We are calling on the Government to:
- Introduce a national licensing scheme for wildlife rehabilitators
- Require basic training and access to veterinary support
- Implement welfare and hygiene standards
- Create a public register of approved rehabilitators
- Introduce a national licensing scheme for wildlife rehabilitators
- Require basic training and access to veterinary support
- Implement welfare and hygiene standards
- Create a public register of approved rehabilitators
We urge the Government to introduce a mandatory national licensing and inspection system for wildlife rehabilitators. This could help ensure consistent standards of welfare, training, hygiene, and accountability in the care of injured or orphaned wild animals. We think the current lack of licensing and regulation can lead to inconsistent animal care and pose a risk to both wildlife and the public.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
85
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
13 Aug 2025
Closed
13 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.