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Make drivers who run over cats stop and seek help, like they do with dogs.

Submitted on Tuesday 20th January 2026

Rejected on Wednesday 18th February 2026

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Make drivers who run over cats stop and seek help, like they do with dogs.

Petition Details

Put a law in place that prohibits drivers from conducting a hit and run on cats. They are household pets just like dogs

Additional Information

Cats are beloved household pets, and should be treated with equal regard as dogs do


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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.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750612

Legally require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a vet
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751525

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