Make pet-sitting apps request an Animal Activities Licence for pet boarding
Require all pet-sitting apps to request an Animal Activities Licence from people or businesses carrying out pet-boarding activities before allowing listings for doggy day and boarding in a home to be posted.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 17 JUN 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Kate Edmonds
Background
Studies suggest that 95% of pet carers on some online platforms who offer pet boarding are unlicensed to care for animals in their own home. We feel it is a serious ongoing issue for the safety and welfare of animals.