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Open Petition since 12th March 2026

Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership - 203,273 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 278,807 - 648 added in the past 24hrs)

Create a public register of all offenders convicted of animal abuse and introduce an automatic, lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone convicted of animal neglect or abuse. This register should be searchable by vets, breeders, charities and the public to prevent repeat offending.


Open Petition since 1st April 2026

Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership - 120,881 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 164,668 - 323 added in the past 24hrs)

Hold a binding national referendum on whether the water industry should be returned to public ownership. Water is a basic human necessity; we believe our privatised system has failed, so the public should decide who owns and controls it.

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd April 2026 (View Full Response)
Nationalisation would take years and involve complex legal processes, diverting effort from cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas. We are taking action now through stronger regulation and enforcement.
Open Petition since 30th March 2026

Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals - 40,708 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 52,146 - 85 added in the past 24hrs)

Religious slaughter may require the animal to be slaughtered whilst alive, which is in line with their religious beliefs. In relation to this, stunning needs to be recoverable. Normal slaughter uses a bolt gun that renders the animal brain dead and unable to regain consciousness.

The Government responsed to this petition on 6th May 2026 (View Full Response)
The government prefers all animals to be stunned before slaughter but respects the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Open Petition since 25th February 2026

Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset - 27,838 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 29,612 - 18 added in the past 24hrs)

To make water a non profit making national asset that ensures we have a secure water infrastructure that ensures our water security for future generations.

The Government responsed to this petition on 31st March 2026 (View Full Response)
Nationalisation would take years, involve a lengthy legal process, and divert time, energy and resources from working on the quickest and most effective way to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas.
Open Petition since 30th January 2026

Introduce prison sentences for deliberate cruelty to wild birds including pigeon - 21,475 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 23,870 - 47 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the UK Government to amend existing wildlife and animal welfare legislation to introduce custodial prison sentences for any individual who deliberately goes out with the intention of injuring or killing wild bird, specifically including pigeons, using catapults or similar weapons.

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd February 2026 (View Full Response)
There are existing laws to prohibit killing or injuring wild birds, including pigeons, which can carry a custodial sentence. The government is actively considering the issue of misuse of catapults.
Open Petition since 2nd February 2026

Stop the ban on trail hunting - 23,107 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 23,712 - 8 added in the past 24hrs)

Stop the plan to ban trail hunting!

The Government responsed to this petition on 27th March 2026 (View Full Response)
On 26 March 2026 Defra launched a consultation seeking views on how to deliver a ban in England and Wales which can be accessed here: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-hunting-consultation.
Open Petition since 2nd February 2026

Allow small pets to travel in the cabin on flights entering the UK - 16,137 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 22,765 - 257 added in the past 24hrs)

Allow airlines, under DEFRA guidance, to offer an in-cabin travel option for small, fully documented pets on flights entering the UK, in line with international standards for other countries.

The Government responsed to this petition on 13th May 2026 (View Full Response)
All pets entering GB must be checked for compliance with our biosecurity requirements. Complex operational arrangements at airports mean that most pets must travel in the hold to facilitate this.
Open Petition since 5th December 2025

Introduce a Central Microchip Portal to help reunite missing pets without delay - 22,018 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 22,324 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)

In March 2024, the previous Government said it would make scanning, checking & reuniting lost & abducted pets more effective by introducing a central portal for approved users-vets, local authorities & police-to search all records instantly, instead of contacting databases individually.

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd February 2026 (View Full Response)
Defra is currently working with the Association of Microchip Database Operators to develop commercial solutions that will provide easier access to microchip records for authorised users.
Open Petition since 3rd February 2026

Ban the use of netting on roofs and outdoor structures - 17,582 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,157 - 27 added in the past 24hrs)

Thousands of birds are reported to get trapped in netting yearly, and many may die in pain and fear from the horrific injuries sustained trying to free themselves e.g. breaking their entangled limbs. Others may die of dehydration and starvation and rescuers are too late.

The Government responsed to this petition on 17th April 2026 (View Full Response)
Anyone using bird netting as a deterrent has a responsibility to check and maintain it to prevent trapping and unnecessary suffering.
Open Petition since 24th April 2026

Protect raced greyhounds from exports by introducing spay/neuter laws - 11,201 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 17,702 - 41 added in the past 24hrs)

Make it law to spay and neuter all raced greyhounds once they finish racing on licensed race tracks to protect them from being shipped around the world to breeding/racing kennels.