Chang the law and make it easier to prosecute people that kill or injure animals

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

There needs to be an 'Unlawful killing' law to prosecute people that kill animals, including pets, without justifiable cause.

Recently our family pet (dog) was killed by another dog owner who was 'trying to separate' six excited, playing dogs (3 of them his own) with a small branch/large stick laying nearby. He killed our dog Louie with one hit on the head. The R.S.P.C.A. say it wasn't cruelty as Louie died instantly and the police are not pursuing a prosecution. This has caused a lot of distress to the family and a lot of concern locally. A new law or a clearer defining of current laws are urgently needed.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We're sorry to hear about what happened to Louis.

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We understand that you're concerned about animals being killed, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

21 Aug 2018	Petition opened for signatures
28 Aug 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Aug 2018

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