Fund a new government-backed animal cruelty policing unit

Fund a government-backed Animal Cruelty Policing Unit that has legal authority to seize animals, enforce fines and force entry in cases where there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offence against a protected animal has occurred under Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

4,422 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last 24 hours signatures
1,112
Signature Deadline
Monday 10th August 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 21,324

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Animal welfare charities, such as the RSPCA, have no legal powers to seize animals or force entry into properties, and we believe the police seldom act on cruelty cases due to being a low priority for them. This dedicated unit could effectively bridge the gap between animal welfare charities and the police by enforcing welfare laws without burdening police forces.


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