Change law for domestic pets and increase sentencing power for Judges.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The increase in domestic pet theft warrants a Government response and a law change to afford justice for the trauma caused. A better deterrent is needed urgently. Domestic pets should not be treated as property in law.

Law change is the gift of Parliament and the C19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance for our health and well-being that domestic animals afford.

The theft and the unknown outcome of a beloved animal is commensurate to the loss of a beloved family member, and the limitations of existing laws does not represent a reasonable deterrent or justice fir the families concerned.

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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Increase minimum and maximum sentences for pet theft
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for pet theft

Timeline

22 Feb 2021	Petition opened for signatures
5 Mar 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Mar 2021

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