Submitted on Wednesday 13th August 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 27th August 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Protect Our Pets – Make Dog Attacks on Cats a Criminal Offence
In the UK, if a dog attacks and kills a cat or another pet, it is often not a criminal offence. The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 only covers people and assistance dogs, leaving other pets without protection and their families without justice
Losing a pet in a violent attack is deeply traumatic, causing grief,shock,and fear.The lack of legal action leaves victims feeling powerless and abandoned by law.
We call on Parliament to:
1.Amend the Dangerous Dogs Act to make it a criminal offence for a dog to attack and kill cats or other pets.
2.Ensure all such incidents are investigated by police.
3.Hold owners accountable and promote responsible dog ownership through education and enforcement.
Our pets are family – their lives matter
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Make it an offence for a person's dog to kill another pet and prosecute owners
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/729597
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