Ban all online sales of cats and dogs
- 2,271 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 2,365 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
Thousands of cats and dogs are sold cheaply on online selling websites. We are concerned that many of these animals end up in the wrong hands, leading to their mistreatment or even death. We want a ban on ALL online selling of cats and dogs.
Found: UK is a nation of animal lovers, and we want the Government to step up and ban all sales of kittens, cats
Mentions:
1: James Wild (Con - North West Norfolk) “Cats and their Stats” survey. - Speech Link
2: Selaine Saxby (Con - North Devon) “Cats and their Stats” survey. - Speech Link
3: Sarah Jones (Lab - Croydon Central) According to respondents to Cats Protection’s “Cats and Their Stats” 2023 survey, 3% of the cats that - Speech Link
Exempt house cats from the compulsory cat microchipping law
- Final Signatures: 14
I want the Government to reform the new cat microchipping law that does not exclude owners whose cats are housebound, and we believe don't need to be chipped. I think it takes away from an individual's right to choose what's best for their pet.
Found: I believe it's simply not needed for some cats, and would ask that my freedom to choose, as a citizen
Found: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill [2023-24]
Introduce mandatory neutering of pet cats
- Final Signatures: 28,029
In April Spain introduced compulsory sterilisation of cats by six months of age, unless they are registered as breeding animals. We are calling on the Government to tackle the crisis of homeless cats, by making neutering of cats mandatory by six months of age, except of licensed breeding cats.
The Government responsed to this petition on 25th October 2023 (View Full Response)Found: We have a major crisis with homeless cats. Many rescues are full and cannot help all stray cats.
Found: Written evidence submitted by Cats Protection (RRB05)
Make it a legal requirement for drivers to stop & report collisions with cats
- 55 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 392 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
Under section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, a driver is required to stop & report accidents involving specific animals including dogs, but not cats. We want the Government to introduce legislation that makes it a legal requirement for a driver to stop & report accidents involving cats.
Found: Make it a legal requirement for drivers to stop & report collisions with cats
May. 08 2024
Source Page: Worming medicines for cats and dogs seizedFound: Worming medicines for cats and dogs seized
Asked by: Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of legal changes requiring the microchipping of cats by 10 June 2024.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
We have worked closely with animal welfare and veterinary stakeholders to develop and implement a co-ordinated communication strategy to raise awareness that owned cats over the age of 20 weeks will be required to be microchipped by 10 June this year. The strategy has included press releases and a visible social media campaign.
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the illegal smuggling of cats and kittens into the UK.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals.
We operate one of the most rigorous and robust pet travel checking regimes in Europe. The Animal and Plant Health Agency works collaboratively with Border Force and other operational partners at ports, airports and inland, sharing intelligence to enforce the Pet Travel rules, disrupt illegal imports, safeguard the welfare of animals and seize non-compliant animals.
We are aware that Selaine Saxby MP has introduced a Private Members’ Bill on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets. In accordance with Parliamentary convention, the Government will set out its formal position on this Bill when it receives its Second Reading.