Petition · past parliament
Make it Illegal to run over a cat and driving off
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal to run over a cat and just drive off too. Cats are living animals too.
Family member lost there cat and because it’s legal to run over a cat and leave it they are now without there cat.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We're sorry to hear about your family member's cat. We think this petition is calling for the same action:
Grant cats the same status under the Road Traffic Act 1988 as dogs
Grant cats the same status under the Road Traffic Act 1988 as dogs
Timeline
| 28 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.