Petition · past parliament

Put a law in place to protect cats when they have been ran over

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

My cat got ran over by a vehicle who left him to die in the middle of the road. This has caused a heartbreak in the family. A cat is a loved family member. Put a law into place for when cats get injured or killed when hit by a vehicle, the driver has to stop and report the incident.
There is a law in place for dogs, so why not cats? They are a loved family pet, who bring happiness to many. Justice needs to be served.

Why it was rejected

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

We are very sorry to hear about your cat.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Make it a legal requirement for drivers to stop & report collisions with cats

Timeline

10 Jul 2022 Petition opened for signatures
14 Jul 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Jul 2022

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