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Increase punishments for owners in dog attacks

Closed 85 signatures

What the petition asks

There should be greater penalties for owners of dangerous dogs that attack people. Increase maximum sentences for dangerous dogs offences to match those for assault and bodily harm where a knife or gun is used.
Dog breeds are not to blame for attacks - it's the owners and dodgy breeders doing so for maximum profit.

Timeline

19 Sep 2023 Petition opened for signatures
19 Mar 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 85
Status Closed
Opened 19 Sep 2023
Closed 19 Mar 2024

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