Change the law on drivers who run over cats.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To change the law to be fair to cat owners, as it stands drivers must stop and report if they hit or run over a dog. The law needs to change to include cats and for bereavement leave for animal owners to be implemented in the workplace, as sometimes animals are all someone has in life.

Change the law, as the government are all about equality then cat owners should be treated the same as dog owners.

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 which calls for a similar action:

Athena’s Law: Introduce new requirements for drivers who hit a cat
Athena’s Law: Introduce new requirements for drivers who hit a cat

You may also wish to open a new petition calling for bereavement leave for animal owners.

Timeline

5 Jun 2023	Petition opened for signatures
12 Jun 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Jun 2023

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