Petition · past parliament
change the law for people who commit animal cruelty to be sentenced up to 5yrs
Closed
661 signatures
What the petition asks
Social media is rife everyday with animal abuse stories, videos or photos. The sentences are not tough enough and do not act as any deterrent. Also there is nothing in place to make sure offenders do not re-offend. I want the gov to change the law to a max of 5 yrs by the end of this year.
My prev petition was not clear enough. The government has announced plans to increase the max sentence to 5 years but i would like to see this happening by the end of this year at the latest.
Timeline
| 4 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
661
Status
Closed
Opened
4 May 2018
Closed
4 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.