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Remove the ‘right to roam’ status applicable to domesticated cats

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closedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsOpened 6 May 2025Closed 6 November 2025

Background

We feel it is now time to end the 'right to roam' for cats. Cats can have a serious impact on wildlife. A study published in 2022 estimated that cats kill 160 to 270 million animals every year, 25% of them are birds.

Additional details

Secondly, cats can leave droppings in private gardens which can cause series illnesses such as toxoplasmosis. Thirdly, cats can destroy flower beds, lawns and pots. Finally, cats themselves are at risk. Every day in the UK 630 cats are killed in road traffic accidents. Some families have no idea what has happened to their beloved pet.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

SouthportPatrick Hurley
11
Cities of London and WestminsterRachel Blake
4
Warwick and LeamingtonMatt Western
4
Frome and East SomersetAnna Sabine
4
East Grinstead and UckfieldMims Davies
4
Louth and HorncastleVictoria Atkins
3
MaldonSir John Whittingdale
3
StockportNavendu Mishra
3
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweDavid Chadwick
3
Glasgow North EastMaureen Burke
3
South Basildon and East ThurrockJames McMurdock
3
Dover and DealMike Tapp
3
Reading CentralMatt Rodda
3
LowestoftJess Asato
2
Islington South and FinsburyEmily Thornberry
2
Broadland and FakenhamJerome Mayhew
2
Leeds West and PudseyRachel Reeves
2
Milton Keynes NorthChris Curtis
2
Blaydon and ConsettLiz Twist
2
BroxtoweJuliet Campbell
2

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 725658.