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Change the Law, to stop authorities euthanising animals before an assessment.

Closed 2,238 signatures

What the petition asks

Recently a dog was tied up and abandoned. The dog was labelled 'aggressive' so was shot dead, but we believe she was not assessed fairly. We require a change of legislation to prevent animals being killed before a proper assessment has been done.
We need a structured system in place to ensure that all authorities contact experienced capture teams and behaviourists as a first response. We want all authorities nationwide to be trained in awareness of who to contact as we believe the animal’s welfare should take priority in all situations regardless of breed.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 2,238
Status Closed
Opened 29 Mar 2018
Closed 29 Sep 2018

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