Submitted on Monday 15th April 2019
Rejected on Tuesday 14th May 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Creation of a Mandatory Licence to own a Dog in the UK
In light of recent dog attacks on young children and livestock, as well as cases of abuse to dogs in the UK, it is time the Government takes action to control owners. Those adopting a dog should be vetted for previous crimes such as neglect or abuse that may put the dog or others at risk.
The introduction of a 'Dog Licence' would help reduce cases such as:
Cornwall caravan dog attack - BBC(April, 2019)
Dog attack leaves baby boy fighting for life - ITV (April, 2019)
Anglesey dog attack - BBC (April, 2019)
Dog mauled to death in park and owner let with fractured fingers - Metro (April 2019)
Dog Attack nurse 'saw her hand on ground' BBC (April 2019)
These cases are all linked to a level of neglect and incompetence from owners and a licence will help prevent this in future.
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