Petition · past parliament
Include cats within the Road Traffic Act 1988
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Cats deserve the same justice as any other animal included on the Road Traffic Act 1988. They are just as loved and as part of the family as a dog so should deserve the same justice when the unthinkable happens. #JusticeForObi #EqualRightsForCats
After losing my beloved cat Obi to this, and personally feeling the heartbreak after searching for weeks, for hoping for a safe return, just to find that someone had left my poor boy to die alone on the side of the road, I believe cats need to be included in the RTA 1988 law. Having to go collect his body and identify him has been one of the most devasting things I have had to go through, he deserved so much better, and so do all the other beloved pets not protected by this law.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Oct 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.