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Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban the use of Prong collars and Electric Shock Collars on Dogs and Cats in UK

Open for signatures 805 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban the use of Prong Collars & Electric Shock Collars for use on Dogs and cats in the UK. We believe they are inhumane, inflict pain, fear and anxiety leading to potential physical and psychological damage, while punishment tools can increase aggression leading to more bites and risk to the public.
Prong collars & Electric Shock collars are sometimes used on Dogs & Cats to control behaviour, as a punishment or used as part of training. Both collars inflict pain, fear & anxiety, leading, we believe, to potential physical injury (e.g. to the thyroid) & psychological damage, and they also can increase aggression leading to more bites & risk to the public. The Royal Kennel Club, British Veterinary Association, Dogs Trust, RSPCA, PDSA, Blue Cross, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home all support a ban.

Timeline

20 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 805
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 20 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.