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Enforce and update the laws about dog-fighting!

Submitted on Tuesday 27th July 2021

Rejected on Friday 30th July 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Enforce and update the laws about dog-fighting!

Petition Details

Under Section 8 of the 2006 Animal Welfare Act, it is unlawful to cause a dog fight, to be involved in the organisation of a dog fight or to make or accept a bet on a fight, as well as to keep or train an animal for use in a dog fight.

Additional Information

The maximum penalty for such offenses is 6 months imprisonment and/or a £5,000 fine and the court can order the owner be deprived of ownership of the dog and banned from owning or keeping another dog. Stiffer prison sentences, financial penalties and a lifelong ban on keeping animals are necessary.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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Increase penalties for criminals convicted for dog fighting.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/574450

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