Petition · past parliament
Tougher penalties for animal cruelty
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Tougher sentences for ALL animal cruelty, from domestic pets to wild animals.
People need to be made accountable and face real punishments and those who don't report animal cruelty should be also punished
People need to be made accountable and face real punishments and those who don't report animal cruelty should be also punished
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask for a specific minimum jail sentence for certain kinds of animal abuse.
Timeline
| 16 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Oct 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.