Petition · past parliament
The sentence for any pet theft should be the same as for kidnapping
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Set the penalty for pet theft to the same as it is for kidnapping
A pet is a family member and the judicial system should treat it as such
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Increase minimum and maximum sentences for pet theft
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.