Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Regulate and reform veterinary care

Closed 105 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the UK Government to establish regulatory oversight of veterinary care. This should include written treatment plans, itemised bills, consent safeguards, and accountability for corporate-owned practices which we believe profit from distress.
The CMA’s 2025 report highlights some widespread issues.

We believe we need urgent reform to protect families and pets, as we are concerned that families face potential financial coercion, missing records, and preventable deaths

Timeline

1 Dec 2025 Petition opened for signatures
1 Jun 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 105
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 1 Dec 2025
Closed 1 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.