Submitted on Tuesday 12th July 2022
Rejected on Friday 15th July 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Fine people who walk their dogs in extreme heat
Fine people who walk their dogs in extreme heat, it is an act of cruelty, they can burn their paws or worse die of heat exhaustion.
Dogs are loyal pets who will follow their owners anywhere because they TRUST them!
I know that not everyone has a garden for their dog to go in, but they don't need to be walked far if at all to do their business.
No dog has ever died from missing a walk but many have from heat stroke.
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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
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.
If you're concerned about a specific incident, you may wish to report it directly to the RSPCA: www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/contactus/reportcruelty
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