Submitted on Sunday 18th July 2021
Rejected on Thursday 22nd July 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Get police to fine people for walking there dogs in this heat
How would you feel if you went out in 30 degrees wearing a fur coat and in bare shoes. Dogs are dying because owners are un educated or simply stupid enough not to realise its to hot for their dogs.
Since this is classed as abuse as dog paws are getting burnt and they are dying of heatstroke everywhere because of irresponsible owners. I think there should be a fine put in place.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We understand you're concerned about the welfare of dogs in hot weather, however the Animal Welfare Act 2006 already makes it an offence if a person causes, by act or omission, an animal to suffer. This would cover suffering caused by taking a dog for a walk in excessive heat.
The Government's code of practice for the welfare of dogs, which provides owners and keepers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, and can be used in courts as evidence in cases brought before them relating to poor welfare, specifically highlights the risks of heat stress: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697953/pb13333-cop-dogs-091204.pdf
In any case, decisions about investigating alleged animal welfare offences and prosecuting these are a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or House of Commons.
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