Halt Breed-Specific Legislation, Focus on Responsible Ownership Instead

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Rather than banning specific breeds, we should focus our efforts on educating potential dog owners about responsible pet ownership and enforcing stricter penalties for those who neglect or mistreat their pets.

I urge lawmakers to reconsider breed-specific bans and instead implement policies that hold all dog owners accountable for their pets' behavior. Let's stop punishing innocent animals for human failings, animals are being neglected and we’re blaming the breed? Breed-specific legislation is not only unjust but also ineffective. Controlled studies have not identified this legislation as being particularly effective at reducing dog bite incidents.

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

11 Nov 2023	Petition opened for signatures
22 Nov 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Nov 2023

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