Petition · Home Office

Create a searchable register of those convicted of serious animal cruelty

Closed 327 signatures

What the petition asks

Create a register of those convicted of serious animal cruelty, which can be searched by potential employers etc to avoid these people working in inappropriate areas.
We know that those guilty of animal cruelty often progress to cruelty to people, a register would allow employers to prevent these people working with vulnerable people or animals.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 327
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 12 Dec 2025
Closed 12 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.