Petition · past parliament
Increase penalty for animal cruelty
Closed
99 signatures
What the petition asks
Anyone found guilty of causing injury/harm/suffering/neglect towards an animal should face a minimum prison sentence of 6 months and banned from owning any animal and a register made of all convicted persons
Timeline
| 15 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
99
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Jul 2016
Closed
15 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.