Open Petition since 12th March 2026

Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership - 242,286 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 243,727 - 36 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.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 29th June 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 19th May 2026 (View Full Response)
The government has no plans to introduce an animal abuse register, or an automatic lifetime ban for animal abusers because we already have similar provisions in place.

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Open Petition since 1st April 2026

Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership - 163,098 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 172,010 - 151 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.

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Open Petition since 30th March 2026

Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals - 50,893 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 52,866 - 34 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.

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Open Petition since 25th February 2026

Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset - 30,040 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 30,414 - 17 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.

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Open Petition since 1st May 2026

Ensure new sewage treatment infrastructure meets higher standards as in the EU - 16,710 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 26,982 - 3,921 added in the past 24hrs)

We urge the government to review the regulations for new sewage treatment infrastructure and introduce new legislation to ensure high international standards are met; to safeguard people’s health, better protect all water bodies and reduce damaging long term impacts.

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Open Petition since 2nd February 2026

Stop the ban on trail hunting - 24,071 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 24,071 - 2 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.

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Open Petition since 3rd February 2026

Ban the use of netting on roofs and outdoor structures - 20,138 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 20,138 - 84 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.

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Open Petition since 2nd February 2026

Allow small pets to travel in the cabin on flights entering the UK - 19,851 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,851 - 16 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.

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Open Petition since 24th April 2026

Make it illegal to walk dogs during extreme heat to prevent suffering and death. - 11,008 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 13,141 - 96 added in the past 24hrs)

Introduce legislation to make it an offence to walk or exercise dogs during dangerously high temperatures (i.e. 25°C and above), to protect them from heatstroke and burned paws.

The Government responsed to this petition on 31st July 2026 (View Full Response)
Legislation and guidance already protects pets during extreme heat. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or fail to provide for its welfare.

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Open Petition since 24th April 2026

Protect raced greyhounds from exports by introducing spay/neuter laws - 11,540 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,786 - 4 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.

The Government responsed to this petition on 9th June 2026 (View Full Response)
The government’s animal welfare priorities to 2030 are set in the Animal Welfare Strategy published in December 2025. Defra is not currently considering changes to the neutering or spaying of dogs.

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