Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Provide a veterinary service funded by additional tax contributions
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to consider introducing a voluntary additional tax to fund a free of charge veterinary service similar to the NHS.
I’ve seen first hand how much veterinary bills cost, as well as seeing loved ones struggle with costly bills due to their pet already having an underlying health issue. We believe any responsible pet owner who works would volunteer a small deduction from their wage if it meant they never had to worry about paying for expensive vet bills.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
21 Jan 2026
Closed
21 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Aug 2026.