Petition · past parliament

Animal abuse charges to be the same as human abuse charges

Closed 95 signatures

What the petition asks

Murder is murder, assault is assault, physical abuse is physical abuse whether it is a human or an animal anyone found murdering or assaulting an animal should be punished the same as if they had murdered/assaulted a human to the maximum extent of the law.
Thousands of animals are killed murdered, brutally beaten, or left to starve to death. The sentencing for these offences is often a minimum Unlimited fine and/or 6 months. Help to stop animal suffering by signing our petition.

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http://www.da4a.org/sport.htm
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/katy-gammon-solicitor-who-locked-3391542
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-trumps-son-game-hunting-photos/

Timeline

14 Mar 2018 Petition opened for signatures
14 Sep 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 95
Status Closed
Opened 14 Mar 2018
Closed 14 Sep 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.