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Finn’s law (PART TWO)
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Push for Finn’s law part two.
Tougher sentencing for animal cruelty and neglect and a ban on having animals ever again.
Tougher sentencing for animal cruelty and neglect and a ban on having animals ever again.
Introducing Finn’s law part two again.
To help Prevent and stop animal abuse and neglect.
Tougher sentencing to the abuser and banned for owning a animal ever again.
To help Prevent and stop animal abuse and neglect.
Tougher sentencing to the abuser and banned for owning a animal ever again.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
People can already be banned from owning animals if they are found guilty of animal cruelty.
You could start a new petition asking for an increase to the minimum sentence for animal cruelty, if that's what you'd like to happen. You can find out more about the current sentences and recent plans for them to be changed here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8612/
You may wish to sign this petition:
Introduce a minimum sentence of 10 years for animal abusers: Introduce a minimum sentence of 10 years for animal abusers
You could start a new petition asking for an increase to the minimum sentence for animal cruelty, if that's what you'd like to happen. You can find out more about the current sentences and recent plans for them to be changed here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8612/
You may wish to sign this petition:
Introduce a minimum sentence of 10 years for animal abusers: Introduce a minimum sentence of 10 years for animal abusers
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.