Petition · past parliament
Make abusing dogs a criminal offence and deserves jail time.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
We are all fed up of seeing defenceless dogs left to die in homes, abondened by owners and abused!
Owners have the sole responsibility of taking care of their dog(s) not as meat but part of them family.
If the owner seriously abuses their dog it should lead to jail time.
Owners have the sole responsibility of taking care of their dog(s) not as meat but part of them family.
If the owner seriously abuses their dog it should lead to jail time.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It is unclear if you want a separate offence to be created for abusing dogs or the current penalties for animal abuse to be increased. If it is the latter, you may wish to sign this petition: Harsher Laws on Animal Cruelty offences In The UK. 3 Year Minimum Sentence.
Timeline
| 28 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.