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Petition · past parliament

Make it law that drivers stop and report collisions with cats

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

If a motorist hits a dog it has to be reported. This doesn’t apply to cats, but they are still someone’s pet. Most are microchipped now and the reporting of cats killed after being hit by cars would at least make their owners aware. It should be an offence to simply drive on!
We call for the government to change the law.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make it a requirement to report hitting a cat whilst driving

Timeline

3 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
10 May 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 May 2021

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