Introduce a Pet Protection Order for domestic abuse cases

Closed 37 signatures

What the petition asks

Studies have shown that between 50% and 75% of victims of domestic abuse have experienced their abusers threatening or actually abusing their pets. This is often done to control their human victims, to silence child victims of abuse, and to prevent victims leaving the abusive partner.

Over 40% of women delay seeking help for fear of the family pet, some for many years. There is little support for pets, and they are not explicitly referred to in recent or pending domestic abuse legislation. Further, removal of pets could be in breach of the Thefts Act 1968 and the proposed Pets (Theft) Bill if the pet is owned by the abuser jointly or solely.

Timeline

13 Sep 2019	Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 37

Status Closed

Opened 13 Sep 2019

Closed 6 Nov 2019

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