Petitions/Legalise keeping raccoons as pets
StatusOngoing
Opened28 Apr 2026
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Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I believe that raccoons should be legal to keep as pets in households, not just in specialized, licensed settings

Raccoons are highly intelligent creatures that can be described as playful and engaging. These animals can be somewhat comparable to mischievous cats. Allowing raccoons to be legally kept as pets without licences or other conditions would allow people to learn more about wildlife behaviour and learn how to care for them. It would also be highly educational and people could gain a new interest in them. It could stop illegal breeding and allow them to be properly cared and looked after.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Damien Egan
1Damien Egan MP
Bristol North East
4
Matt Vickers
2Matt Vickers MP
Stockton West
3
Kerry McCarthy
3Kerry McCarthy MP
Bristol East
2
Angela Rayner
4Angela Rayner MP
Ashton-under-Lyne
1
Richard Tice
5Richard Tice MP
Boston and Skegness
1
Carla Denyer
6Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
1
Josh Newbury
7Josh Newbury MP
Cannock Chase
1
John Whitby
8John Whitby MP
Derbyshire Dales
1
Helen Hayes
9Helen Hayes MP
Dulwich and West Norwood
1
Danny Kruger
10Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1