Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Restrict entry to 1 puppy and require review of pedigree and sale at the border
Closed
258 signatures
What the petition asks
Amendment the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act to:
- Allow a puppy to be imported at 12 weeks following rabies vaccination.
- Allow only 1 puppy under 6 (or 12) months old per vehicle or foot passenger
- Require a copy of official pedigree and contract of sale at the border
- Allow a puppy to be imported at 12 weeks following rabies vaccination.
- Allow only 1 puppy under 6 (or 12) months old per vehicle or foot passenger
- Require a copy of official pedigree and contract of sale at the border
We believe genetic diversity is vital for the survival of all dog breeds, those already well established, new, still developing breeds, and the many Vulnerable Native British breeds. Importing enables us breeders to do this. We think that having to pay a breeder to board a puppy until 6 months will make this impossible for the majority of people. Puppy smugglers are already breaking the law, and we do not believe that adding another law is going to change anything for them, just those of us doing the best for our breeds.
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
258
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
6 Jan 2026
Closed
6 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.