Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Increase sentences and create a public database for dog cruelty offenders
Closed
4,263 signatures
What the petition asks
I think the government should increase the sentences for dog abusers, including an automatic ban on future dog ownership. I also think there needs to be a public database that can be accessed to see who has been convicted as an dog abuser.
Hundreds of dogs are subject to abuse at the hands of their owners, whether that’s neglect, physical abuse or even death.
I think the consequences of these actions are minute, and that it is too easy for abusers to go on to reoffend, and there should be tougher measures put in place. A public system that allows the public to see who has been convicted of abusing dogs would be helpful.
I think the consequences of these actions are minute, and that it is too easy for abusers to go on to reoffend, and there should be tougher measures put in place. A public system that allows the public to see who has been convicted of abusing dogs would be helpful.
Timeline
| 10 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,263
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
10 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.