Require by law all sports netting to be tied up when not in use
We want the government to make it a legal requirement that all sports netting on sports fields, in schools and domestic gardens is tied up to prevent ensnaring wildlife and pets. Make it a fineable offence for the net owners not to do so.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 12,131/100,000
- 15 OCT 2025Petition closedFinal total: 12,131 signatures
- 04 JUL 2025Government respondedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsGovernment reply
The Government agrees the suffering of animals caught in sports netting is preventable but through promoting awareness of the hazards to animals and responsible use of netting, not new legislation.
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- 15 APR 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Every year hundreds of wild animals and pets are trapped in sports netting that has been left in place. Many animals die or suffer horrific constriction injuries. We think this suffering is preventable with a little thought by net owners. We feel they need to be forced to take action by law.