Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the shooting of dogs
Closed
3,292 signatures
What the petition asks
Following the recent media coverage showing hunt leaders shooting their hunt dogs at point blank range in the head and dumping them, including while still alive, I am appalled!
I want this to stop and demand that all dogs are either rehomed or humanely euthanised - in exceptional circumstances.
I want this to stop and demand that all dogs are either rehomed or humanely euthanised - in exceptional circumstances.
This barbaric killing of dogs needs to stop
I have an ex-hunt dog who escaped from a hunt four years ago! He lived on the streets for 16 weeks after leaving the hunt - abandoned and left to die by the ones he worked for!
I believe we can do more! These dogs ‘can’ be rehomed and should be given a chance ! And in the rare event they can’t they should at least be euthanised humanely and not shot in the most cruel and horrific way!
I have an ex-hunt dog who escaped from a hunt four years ago! He lived on the streets for 16 weeks after leaving the hunt - abandoned and left to die by the ones he worked for!
I believe we can do more! These dogs ‘can’ be rehomed and should be given a chance ! And in the rare event they can’t they should at least be euthanised humanely and not shot in the most cruel and horrific way!
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,292
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
12 Oct 2021
Closed
12 Apr 2022
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