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Increase the penalty for anybody who either kidnaps an animal or abuses a animal
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
I am a big animal lover and the increase in animals either being stolen/kidnapped or being hurt is on the rise.
It makes me sick what people do to animals, and the police don't seem to take it to seriously. To people who have pets they are like their children.
It makes me sick what people do to animals, and the police don't seem to take it to seriously. To people who have pets they are like their children.
I believe that we need to increase the penalty for kidnapping or hurting any animal pets or not.
Just because it's an animal doesn't mean It doesn't deserve to have a good life.
I think the police should be more involved in cases revolving around animals and I think that anybody who has got an animal will agree.
It seems like animal kidnapping is on the rise and we need to increase the punishment to stop this happening!
You shouldn't feel worried to take your pet out!
Just because it's an animal doesn't mean It doesn't deserve to have a good life.
I think the police should be more involved in cases revolving around animals and I think that anybody who has got an animal will agree.
It seems like animal kidnapping is on the rise and we need to increase the punishment to stop this happening!
You shouldn't feel worried to take your pet out!
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.
It's unclear whether you would like the UK Government or Parliament to introduce a specific criminal offence of kidnapping an animal or whether you would like more to be done to investigate the theft of pets. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
If you would like the penalties for current animal cruelty offences to be increased, we have a number of petitions asking for that to happen. You might also like to sign one or more of them.
Harsher Laws on Animal Cruelty offences In The UK. 3 Year Minimum Sentence.
Increase maximum sentencing for animal cruelty from 6 months.
Pass the same sentences for offences against animals as offences against humans
Increase penalty for animal cruelty
Abusive pet owners should face harsher punishments.
It's unclear whether you would like the UK Government or Parliament to introduce a specific criminal offence of kidnapping an animal or whether you would like more to be done to investigate the theft of pets. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
If you would like the penalties for current animal cruelty offences to be increased, we have a number of petitions asking for that to happen. You might also like to sign one or more of them.
Harsher Laws on Animal Cruelty offences In The UK. 3 Year Minimum Sentence.
Increase maximum sentencing for animal cruelty from 6 months.
Pass the same sentences for offences against animals as offences against humans
Increase penalty for animal cruelty
Abusive pet owners should face harsher punishments.
Timeline
| 26 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Dec 2016
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