Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Increase penalties for dog theft to match those for kidnapping
Closed
64 signatures
What the petition asks
We need to increase penalties for stealing a dog to match those for kidnapping a child.
I've had to experience my dog being stolen and I believe that current penalties for this offence are totally insufficient.
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
64
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
17 Sep 2021
Closed
17 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.