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Update Animal Welfare Act 2006's scope for duty of care to include invertebrates

Submitted by Eleni Freda Williams on Tuesday 5th August 2025

Published on Wednesday 20th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 20th February 2026

Signatures: 130

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2022 ~ animal welfare ~ Animals ~ Ensure ~ Minimum ~ Scope ~ system

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Popularity

This petition has 130 signatures in total, with signatories from 77 constituencies. That makes it the 19,438th most popular petition of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 18% (very low) and a Local Issue Rating of 21% (average).

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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