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Make it a specific criminal offence to lie about being bitten by a dog

Submitted by MISS SUZANNE WEBB on Friday 15th August 2025

Published on Friday 29th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 28th February 2026

Signatures: 167

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Allegations ~ Concern ~ concerns ~ Criminal ~ Dogging ~ False ~ Held ~ Owners ~ Police ~ Tax

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Make it a specific criminal offence to lie about being bitten by a dog

Petition Details

When people falsely accuse dogs of biting them dogs could be wrongly seized or even killed. This puts strain on dog owners, police and tax payers.

Additional Information

We are concerned that people are making false allegations as a way of attack. False accusations can cause a lot of stress on those involved. We think people who lie about being bitten by a dog should be held accountable with a hefty fine or imprisonment.


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