Submitted on Thursday 19th August 2021
Rejected on Tuesday 24th August 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
To make it illegal to own one guinea pig
We would like a law passed (much like Switzerland) that it is illegal to just own one guinea pig because they are social animals and this is an animal welfare issue
Because this is an animal welfare issue and it would benefit the animals well-being as a domestic animal to be kept in a pair and not on its own.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Animal Welfare Act already creates a requirement to meet an animal's need to exhibit normal behaviour patterns andbe housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable): www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-welfare
Determining whether owning a single guinea pig was inconsistent with these requirements would be a matter for the courts.
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