Make the shooting of a trespassing dog on land a specific criminal offence

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What the petition asks

I want the Government to make it a specific offence for farmers to shoot dead, dogs trespassing on their land. Instead require a more humane approach, such as a stun gun that doesn’t end with the dog being killed.

I recently lost my dog to a farmer shooting him. My dog was only a year old, was very loving and a friendly, family dog. He had a funny five minutes and began attacking cows, I appreciate this isn’t ideal, but my dog did NOT deserve to die! There must be another way in which the farmers can still protect their live stock whilst not actually killing! This has destroyed my beloved dog and our family. I just want to prevent this from happening to anyone else.

Timeline

11 Oct 2021	Petition opened for signatures
11 Apr 2022	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 29

Status Closed

Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Opened 11 Oct 2021

Closed 11 Apr 2022

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