Submitted by Bea Elton on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Published on Thursday 12th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Saturday 12th September 2026
Current Signatures: 197,043
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Create a public register of all offenders convicted of animal abuse and introduce an automatic, lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone convicted of animal neglect or abuse. This register should be searchable by vets, breeders, charities and the public to prevent repeat offending.
I clean homes for free for people in need and regularly witness animals suffering under owners with a history for animal neglect or abuse. Currently, bans are discretionary and there is no public register. Abusers can continue acquiring animals. A mandatory ban and register could prevent repeat cruelty and break cycles of harm. Additionally, an immediate automatic lifetime ban could prevent animal ownership being at a judge’s discretion.
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