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Make dog on dog attacks an offence so police have to investigate
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Today my dog got attacked by another dog, it ran out from under a hedge because it escaped his holding post. My dog was being put to sleep tomorrow and unfortunately had to move it to today, meaning I couldn't say bye. The police was told & their was 'we can't do anything for dog on dog attacks'.
It's not about the breed, it's about the dogs behaviour! If this had been a human the police would have bee straight out...I was even told this. There is no legislation to follow up dog on dog (or any other animal) attacks. If it can attack a dog it can go for a child.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.