Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals
Open for signatures
53,177 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the UK Government to create a national support scheme to provide lifelong veterinary care and financial assistance for retired service animals, including police dogs, military dogs, and police horses.
Service animals protect the public and support the emergency services and armed forces. Many retire with injuries or health conditions linked to their service. Ongoing care costs often fall to former handlers, adopters, or charities.
We want a national support scheme or pension to help fund lifelong veterinary care and welfare support for retired service animals.
We want a national support scheme or pension to help fund lifelong veterinary care and welfare support for retired service animals.
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response |
Key facts
Signatures
53,177
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
12 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.