Petitions/Make pet-sitting apps request an Animal Activities Licence for pet boarding
StatusOngoing
Opened17 Jun 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

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.

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.

10,000
100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

Kevin McKenna
1Kevin McKenna MP
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
7
Helen Grant
2Helen Grant MP
Maidstone and Malling
3
Tom Tugendhat
3Tom Tugendhat MP
Tonbridge
2
Sir Ashley Fox
4Sir Ashley Fox MP
Bridgwater
1
Sir Christopher Chope
5Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
John Whitby
6John Whitby MP
Derbyshire Dales
1
Danny Kruger
7Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Helen Whately
8Helen Whately MP
Faversham and Mid Kent
1
Naushabah Khan
9Naushabah Khan MP
Gillingham and Rainham
1
Dr Lauren Sullivan
10Dr Lauren Sullivan MP
Gravesham
1