Petition · past parliament

Very tough jail sentences for dog/animal thefts

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Peoples pets are their family members. Make dog/animal theft carry harsher sentences. This despicable crime needs to carry harsh prison sentences.
The animals and their owners deserve much better protection in the modern day. It’s not just a pet, it’s someone’s whole life
Dog/animal theft needs to carry mandatory harsh prison sentences

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

10 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
25 Mar 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Mar 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.