ALMOST 9,000 SIGNATURES! HELP US REACH 10,000 AND SECURE A GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
Thanks to your fantastic support, our new Parliamentary petition has attracted almost 9,000 signatures in less than two weeks!
At 10,000 signatures, the Government must respond. We're nearly there, but we need another push!
Why do we have two petitions?
Our Parliamentary petition makes a deliberately narrow, specific request: to add red squirrels to Schedule 2 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, providing additional legal protection in England, with equivalent action sought under devolved powers.
This is a clearly defined legislative change, ideally suited to the Parliamentary petitions process.
Our original Change.org petition here, with more than 111,000 signatures, remains just as important. It supports the much broader aims of Save Our Reds, including stronger conservation measures, habitat protection, effective enforcement, scientific solutions and a properly funded recovery programme.
Please continue sharing BOTH petitions. They serve different but complementary purposes.
TWO WAYS YOU CAN HELP RIGHT NOW
1. SIGN AND SHARE OUR PARLIAMENTARY PETITION
If you haven't signed already, please do. If you have, thank you! Please share it as widely as possible.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/783963
Let's reach 10,000 signatures, secure a Government response and keep building towards 100,000!
And please keep sharing our original, broader Change.org campaign:
https://www.change.org/save-our-reds
2. ASK YOUR MP TO SUPPORT OUR PARLIAMENTARY PLEDGE
We're asking MPs from all political parties to back stronger protection for Britain's native red squirrels.
So far, two MPs have signed our Parliamentary Pledge. With your help, we can encourage many more to join them.
Find your MP: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Read our Parliamentary Pledge: https://saveourreds.uk/pledge
A short email to your MP can make a difference. We've provided a suggested template below.
STAY IN TOUCH
Our Save Our Reds Facebook community is approaching 1,000 members. It's an active, welcoming group where supporters can follow campaign news, share information and help keep Britain's red squirrels in the spotlight.
Join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveourreds
Thank you to everyone who has signed, shared and supported Save Our Reds.
We have an opportunity to turn growing public support into meaningful political action.
Let's get to 10,000 signatures and beyond!
Marie Carter-Robb
Founder, Save Our Reds CIC
https://saveourreds.uk/
COPY AND SEND THIS EMAIL TO YOUR MP
Find your MP and their contact details here:
https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Subject: Please support the Save Our Reds Parliamentary Pledge
Dear [MP's name],
As one of your constituents, I'm writing to ask you to support Save Our Reds, the national campaign working to protect Britain's endangered native red squirrels.
The campaign's original Change.org petition has attracted more than 111,000 signatures, demonstrating substantial public concern about the future of this iconic native species.
A new Parliamentary petition, launched on 26 October 2026, is also approaching 10,000 signatures. It makes a specific legislative request: to add red squirrels to Schedule 2 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, providing additional legal protection in England, with equivalent action sought under devolved powers.
You can read and support the Parliamentary petition here:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/783963
Save Our Reds' wider campaign calls for stronger legal protection, effective enforcement, habitat conservation, investment in scientific solutions and a properly funded, accountable recovery programme.
The campaign is now inviting MPs from all political parties to support its Parliamentary Pledge.
Would you consider adding your name to the pledge and supporting stronger protection for Britain's red squirrels?
Parliamentary Pledge: https://saveourreds.uk/pledge
Further information about the campaign, its conservation policies and supporting evidence is available at:
Thank you for considering my request. I would welcome your response.
Kind regards,
[Your name]
[Your postcode]