Change the law so if a driver hits a CAT, it is the same requirement as a dog

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

The current law states that if the driver of a car hits a dog, they must report it. This should be exactly the same for a cat. The devastation this causes to a family is immense and the owner should have a right to know what has happened to their animal, and by whom.

My cat Nala was so cruelly run down by a car travelling 40mph+ on a busy road. The driver of the car did not stop to help nor call someone to inform them. This is the law for anyone hitting a dog with their car, but I’m flabbergasted as to why this is not the case for a cat. Most cats are microchipped and their owner can be traced. I am confused as to why a dog is more important than a cat, and why the driver of the car should not be held partially responsible even if this was an accident.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Make it illegal to flee after hitting a cat.

Timeline

23 Sep 2020	Petition opened for signatures
28 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Sep 2020

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