Remove exemptions so full-stun non-recoverable animal slaughter is mandatory

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2015 whereby animals can be killed with partial recoverable stun or no stun at all. RSPCA welfare standards call for full non-recoverable stun - this should be mandatory for all UK and Northern Ireland abbatoirs

Animal welfare should be a priority from birth to death. Full non-recoverable stun is the most humane method of slaughter.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We already have a petition open on this subject, which you may want to sign:

Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals

Timeline

3 Mar 2026	Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2026

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