Submitted on Sunday 21st March 2021
Rejected on Wednesday 14th April 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Review Sentencing Council guidelines pertaining to animal cruelty.
Regarding Step 6 – Compensation and ancillary orders (10) Disqualification from ownership of animals, convicted animal abusers should be disqualified for life from owning animals with no exceptions.
Owning a pet is a privilege, not a right. If someone has maltreated a pet animal - a living breathing sentient being that feels pain and emotion as much as any human - then they have abused that privilege and must not be given a second chance. It is often said by psychologists that the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour and animals deserve protection from people that are bound to repeat the abuse.
A mandatory lifetime ban will also end inconsistencies in this area of sentencing.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Sentencing Council is independent of Government.
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