Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Stop social media posts being shown with dogs that have cropped ears
Closed
4,447 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to make social media platforms ban future posts and remove existing posts that show dogs with cropped ears.
It is illegal to crop a dog's ears in the UK. I look at social media posts of dogs and see many with cropped ears. If we are to stamp out this cruel practice, then we should stop it from being promoted (directly or indirectly) on social media platforms. We have managed to restrict violent acts being shown across social media, but why is this not included in the same legislation?
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,447
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
7 Jan 2026
Closed
7 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.