Petition · past parliament
Tougher sentencing for Dog thieves
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the law to give tougher senteces for dog theft
Because dog theft is rising at an alarming rate and dogs are an integral part of the family. The stress being caused to the dog and the family is totally unjust and has to be stopped.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 18 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.