Petition · past parliament
Make hitting a cat with a vehicle and leaving the scene a criminal offence
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
It is a criminal offence if one hits a dog with a car and drives off. But to do so to a cat is completely fine.
2 years ago I found my cat dead outside my house and it tore me apart. It was very traumatic. Nobody should have to go through this. They are just as much a family member as a dog.
2 years ago I found my cat dead outside my house and it tore me apart. It was very traumatic. Nobody should have to go through this. They are just as much a family member as a dog.
Hundreds of cats are killed and left by the roadside each year. Why should this be allowed? Why are cats not as much of an animal as dogs? Why should owners have to find their bloodied animals, their family pets, their loved ones dead on the side of the road? They shouldn't! It's time for a change.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 11 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.