Petition · past parliament
Change the law to make it illegal if you hit a cat and do not stop.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I wish the law to be the same as it is with dogs, why should it be different for cats?
Our boy was first hit by a vehicle and lost an eye and last night was hit by a car and left to die. No one sticks to the 20mph speed limit down our road, next time this will be a child.
Our boy was first hit by a vehicle and lost an eye and last night was hit by a car and left to die. No one sticks to the 20mph speed limit down our road, next time this will be a child.
Because we have lost our innocent boy and I know loads of others have too.
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 loss. Please accept our condolences.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Grant cats the same status under the Road Traffic Act 1988 as dogs
We have also published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
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 wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Grant cats the same status under the Road Traffic Act 1988 as dogs
We have also published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Athena’s Law: Introduce new requirements for drivers who hit a cat: Athena’s Law: Introduce new requirements for drivers who hit a cat
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.