Petition · past parliament
Ban anyone found guilty of cruelty from owning or working with animals
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
To prevent cruelty to animals we must ensure unsuitable people are not able to have access to them, anyone capable of cruelty to an animal is less likely to be compassionate to any in their care
A huntsman was found guilty of cruelty to Fox cubs when he threw them into a pack of dogs but he avoided a ban on keeping animals because 'To disqualify them from being in control of animals would cause them to lose their current employment and any hope of future work,' says sentencing judge.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Under current sentencing guidelines, people found guilty of animal cruelty can already be banned from owning or working with animals.
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.