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change the law for sentences that reflect in loss of life to a family dog.
Closed
239 signatures
What the petition asks
Our family dog was recently run over by a speeding motorbike. Our dog was on a lead and this only happened because the rider of the bike was speeding. The law classes dogs as a possession so the rider of the bike can not be sentenced for killing our dog.
Our dog was part of the family as i'm sure most dogs are. If someone runs a dog over and they are at fault then I believe they should be senented for killing the dog, what if next time it's a child?
The law classes dog's as property like a T.V. if your T.V breaks you relace it, you can't just replace a dog with another as they become part of the family.
The law classes dog's as property like a T.V. if your T.V breaks you relace it, you can't just replace a dog with another as they become part of the family.
Timeline
| 18 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
239
Status
Closed
Opened
18 May 2016
Closed
18 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.