Petition · past parliament
Jail perpetrators of dog theft ect
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Put into Law Jail sentencing for any animal theft
When a pet is stolen, it's like losing a child and causes so much heartache to thousands of people. Dog theft at the moment is on the rise by ruthless thieves, even climbing into people's Gardens, attacking people in the street ripping their dogs from them and needs a swift solution to stop the thieves.
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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Make dog theft a specific criminal offence: Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.