Submitted on Tuesday 11th February 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 26th March 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Regulate UK Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centres
There is no law regulating animal rescue & rehoming centres in the UK. Literally, anyone can set them up (including rogue dog dealers & puppy farmers). Please provide legislation & standards for shelters to comply with and regulations for them to follow.
Regulating rescue centres will help guarantee animals receive the quality of care promised. It will raise standards, promote best practice, build public trust, and safeguard people, animals, and organisations. It will also allow rogue rescues to be investigated if there are genuine concerns.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
In the UK, animal rescue and rehoming centres are not currently subject to specific licensing or regulation, but they must adhere to the general requirements of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, ensuring the animals' welfare needs are met.
If you want a change to the current regulations, you could start a petition about that.
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