Petition · Department for Business and Trade

Ban spikes on residential shared fences for the safety of wildlife and pets

Closed 169 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban spikes on residential boundary fences.
We think sharp hard plastic spikes - some as high as 3-4 inches erected on top of residential boundary fences are barbaric, inhumane and can inflict horrendous harm on our wildlife and pets, foxes and cats in particular. We are supposed to be a nation of animal lovers, but we have built on their habitat, leaving them no alternative then to live amongst us and they should be allowed to live without fear of harm.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 169
Status Closed
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 22 Dec 2025
Closed 22 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.