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Amend the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act for rescued pets

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closedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsOpened 3 February 2026Closed 3 August 2026

Background

The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 restricts the importing of mutilated animals into the UK.

Additional details

We believe that, with the best intentions, the Act is flawed and will prevent owners of rescued pets with previously docked tails from taking their pet to visit family in the UK. Or even preventing pets returning from holiday. We think the act is unfair in the extreme to adopting pet owners who have done nothing more than rescue a badly treated animal to provide a caring & loving home. An amendment is required to exempt pets that have been rescued following mutilation.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Southampton ItchenDarren Paffey
3
North Warwickshire and BedworthRachel Taylor
2
ChippenhamSarah Gibson
2
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
Derbyshire DalesJohn Whitby
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
EastbourneJosh Babarinde
1
EastleighLiz Jarvis
1
ExeterSteve Race
1
Harrogate and KnaresboroughTom Gordon
1
Hereford and South HerefordshireJesse Norman
1
Heywood and Middleton NorthMrs Elsie Blundell
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Leeds North WestKatie White
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
North DorsetSimon Hoare
1
North East HampshireAlex Brewer
1
North NorfolkSteff Aquarone
1
Reading West and Mid BerkshireOlivia Bailey
1
Sheffield HeeleyLouise Haigh
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 754768.