Petition · past parliament
Increased sentences for those prosecuted by the Animal Welfare Act 2006
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Owner filmed dogs ripping a cat apart for his own ‘fun’ gets a dispicable 22 weeks and a £490 fine. The footage was so horrific the judge had the leave court. Crimes against animals do not carry tough enough sentences. This type of sickening behaviour requires urgent action. We can, and must do more
Evidence - RSPCA and Police on Twitter.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Dec 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.