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Petitions sponsored by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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Ban fireworks in residential areas to prevent stress to people and animals

Ban the use of Prong collars and Electric Shock Collars on Dogs and Cats in UK

Require tracking of companion animal euthanasia to prevent unnecessary deaths

Ensure new sewage treatment infrastructure meets higher standards as in the EU

Ban the release of balloons and sky lanterns

Review and strengthen enforcement of welfare laws for animals in street begging

Require medical history to be listed on horse passports

Increase funding and support for animal rescue and rehabilitation organisations.

Ban the Shaving of 90% of Tail Hair from the Draught Horse Breed.

DEFRA Pursue UK Wide Monitoring & Publication of Farmed Salmon Safety & Welfare

Require panels of lay people to review abattoir CCTV footage for potential abuse

Stop price increases by water service providers failing environmental standards

Ban herbicides containing Glyphosate to protect people, food and the environment

Mandate clear labelling of Coconut Oil and Palm Kernel Oil on food products

Amend the Pet Abduction Act to include horses

Set legal limits for PFAS in drinking water, ban PFAS in consumer goods and food

Make it mandatory for all dogs to be on leads in public places.

Ban greyhound racing

Introduce a rehoming scheme for banned breeds

Change law regarding owners giving up their dogs

Ban fishing in 30% of the UK’s coastal waters to allow marine ecosystem recovery

Amend avian flu regulations to allow the vaccination of swans and wildfowl

All wastewater to be filtered of chemicals, pharmaceuticals & microplastics

Stronger penalties for animal cruelty and stricter regulations on animal sales

Levy per carcass to fund independent continuous abattoir CCTV monitoring

Make all types of animal snares illegal in England

Ban culling of hatched male chicks.

Require all owned cats to be neutered

Ban plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables sold in the UK

Require domestic cats to be kept inside April-September and wear belled collars

Ban the boiling of live crabs and other crustaceans

Government to enhance powers of the Environment Agency against waste offenders

Government Funding for Nationwide Bluetongue Testing

Ban the use of pesticides in children’s playgrounds and in schools in England

Legally require vegetarian and vegan food to be cooked and prepared separately

Require producers to declare how much metal is in food, drink and supplements

UK to mandate "zero plastic pellet loss" in line with new EU law ASAP

Remove the ‘right to roam’ status applicable to domesticated cats

Stronger legislation to ban and stop all puppy farming

Increase waterway dredging to help prevent flooding

Regulate Ultra Processed Food (UPF) packaging and marketing

Reintroduce the dog licence for dog owners

Introduce mandatory neutering of non-breeding cats

Make it mandatory for foods that contain any alcohol to have logo

Require all dogs to be kept on leads in public places

Restrict entry to 1 puppy and require review of pedigree and sale at the border

Ban the sale and use of rat poison due to the negative impact on wildlife

Ban trail hunting

Ban the use of all Single-Use Plastics

Require an expert to examine a pet before seizure under the Dangerous Dogs Act