Petition · past parliament
Increase custodial sentencing for animal abuse from the current 6 month maximum.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of the recent sickening act committed upon 'Scamp', who had a nail driven through his skull in a botched DIY euthanasia, we implore the Government to increase the maximum custodial guidelines currently allowed, from a 6 months minimum, to a 5 year maximum, in order to deter such offences.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/01/men-jailed-for-burying-dog-alive-after-driving-nail-into-head-scamp-redcar
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.