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
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
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.