Petition · past parliament
Dog Theft Crime-vastly increase penalties, dogs are family, not possessions.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Dog theft is only on the increase. It destroys the lives of their families in so many ways. The law MUST be changed to reflect our pets esteemed position in our family. And penalties for the theft of dogs need to reflect how important our pets are to us.
Too many dogs get stolen, abused, forced to have puppies, in terrible conditions. It must confuse the dogs as much as it hurts the families they are a part of. It's time the law were changed to give our pets the respect and position in our lives that they deserve. Minimum 5 year sentence for anybody KIDNAPPING one of our family members.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.