Petition · past parliament

Enforce Dog Licenses, protecting dogs from abuse and theft.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

I urge the Government to address the current problem of dog thefts, Dog thief’s are going to extreme extents to steal dogs selling them on or breeding for money. Dog thieving has become a serious crime and must be stopped at any cost. Enforce licensing for dogs!!
The rate of dog theft has risen exponentially, families are been left heart broken. It is no longer safe for anyone to walk their dog without the feeling of having your dog pinched. This petition will also reduce the rates of dogs been dumped and abandoned. The law takes action when a child is abducted, a child can be exposed to some serious harm like an animal can be. Stealing is a criminal offence.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Introduce Dog Licensing and Registration: Introduce Dog Licensing and Registration

Introduce a National Pet Exchange Register: Introduce a National Pet Exchange Register

Timeline

11 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
31 Mar 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 31 Mar 2021

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