Submitted on Wednesday 27th September 2017
Rejected on Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Make all dangerous dog wear a muzzle and harness when in public.
My pet cat was savaged and killed by a Staffordshire bull terrier whilst the incompetent owner and his partner walked past my premises.
The dog was not muzzled or in a harness, he was able to slip his lead and collar. The owner who had one arm in a sling at the time was unable to control him.
I am partially disabled and Ben is my only companion, this has had a devastating effect on my life.
I reported the incident to the police and the Basildon Echo.
The police are unable to do anything about it without identifying the owner.
I have searched the neighbourhood and spoken with many local people but have been unable to find the owner.
I have met with John Baron MP, Basildon and Billericay. He encouraged me to start the petition and has spoken with the police on my behalf.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We're very sorry to read about what happened to Ben.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure what you mean by "all dangerous dogs". There is already a list of dangerous dogs which are banned in the UK. There are certain circumstances when a banned dog can be kept. In that case they must be kept on a lead and muzzled at all times when in public. You can find out more here:
www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/banned-dogs
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking for Staffordshire Bull Terriers to be added to the list of banned dogs, if that's what you want to happen. You could also start a new petition asking for all dogs to be kept on a lead and muzzled at all times when in public, or in residential areas, if that's what you'd like to happen.
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