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Ban Private Dog Breeding and Strengthen Penalties for Animal Cruelty

Submitted by Elizabeth Hopking on Wednesday 21st May 2025

Published on Friday 6th June 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 6th December 2025

Signatures: 219

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Tagged with

abuse ~ Animals ~ Charity ~ convicted ~ Dogging ~ Minimum ~ Penalty ~ Promoting ~ Punish ~ Registered ~ Responsible ~ Unethical

Petition Action

Ban Private Dog Breeding and Strengthen Penalties for Animal Cruelty

Petition Details

We urge the UK Government to ban the private breeding of dogs and allow only registered charities to breed dogs for rehoming. Additionally, we call for stricter minimum sentences for those convicted of animal cruelty, ensuring more consistent punishment and stronger deterrents.

Additional Information

We think many animals suffer due to unethical breeding. By restricting breeding to welfare-focused charities and increasing sentencing for abuse, we think we can reduce suffering and promote responsible animal care.


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