Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
New Law on adoption and muzzling of greyhound dogs
Closed
198 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to introduce a new law to:
1. Introduce a vetting process of people seeking to adopt or purchase greyhounds to ensure that they are competent to do so. Factors such as age, frailty, experience, and knowledge of the specific dog being adopted should be thoroughly assessed.
2. Greyhounds should have to wear muzzles in public.
2. Greyhounds should have to wear muzzles in public.
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
198
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
12 Dec 2025
Closed
12 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.