Petition · past parliament

Prison sentences for those who abuse animals including teens in young offenders

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Animals do not have voice to speak out about being abused. Poor defenceless animals are abused and the law does nothing to stop this. The sick individuals who do this go unpunished. How can we allow this to happen? There must be justice for those without a voice.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The UK Government and Parliament don't decide on the sentences for individual crimes. Sentencing in individual cases is the responsibility of the courts, which are independent.

You could start a petition asking Parliament to change the law, to set a minimum prison sentence for people convicted of animal abuse.

Timeline

6 May 2016 Petition opened for signatures
12 May 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 May 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.