Tougher sentences for dog attacks (on the owners) .

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Last week 1 person was killed and a few others injured in dog attacks. another person was seriously injured by a dog. I'm sure that wasn't the only one that day, but the reason it got the headline was that it was an XL Bully dog. Yes bigger dogs do more damage but it's irresponsible owner at fault

The issue is owners of these dogs get very little in terms of punishment, other than their pet is often euthanized.

If a person had stabbed that man/girl instead of their dog they would likely get a prison sentence. Having a dangerous dog (of whatever breed) is like going out armed with a weapon.
If a dog attacks a person and causes grievous bodily harm or even kills them, the owner should be the person facing the sentence as if they committed the crime themselves.

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 the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Make dogs attacking other pets a specific criminal offence: Make dogs attacking other pets a specific criminal offence

Lifetime ban on dog ownership for anyone whose dog attacks a person: Lifetime ban on dog ownership for anyone whose dog attacks a person

Timeline

19 Sep 2023	Petition opened for signatures
20 Sep 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Sep 2023

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