Remove exemptions so full-stun non-recoverable animal slaughter is mandatory
Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2015 whereby animals can be killed with partial recoverable stun or no stun at all. RSPCA welfare standards call for full non-recoverable stun - this should be mandatory for all UK and Northern Ireland abbatoirs
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- 01 APR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
We already have a petition open on this subject, which you may want to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762116
- 03 MAR 2026Petition created
Background
Animal welfare should be a priority from birth to death. Full non-recoverable stun is the most humane method of slaughter.