Rewrite the Dangerous dog act of 1871 and 1989 and 2023 abolish added BSL · petition

What the petition asks

Rewrite the Dangerous dog act of 1871 1989 -2023 in favour for a more up to date legislation and abolish added BSL ellement
Bring in dog licences for all breeds and breeders in the UK and stop animal /puppy imports
Make it a criminal offence to breed any dog without a breeders licence

We want licences for all dog breeds and owners
All dogs should be microchipped and kept on a lead in built-up public places
All owners have liability insurance
Give the police power to fine owners for dog-on-dog attacks
Make it a criminal offence and jail time for owners of dogs that cause the death of another person
Make dog breeders fully licensed and yearly checked by RSPCA or similar Government bodies
Stop the imports of dogs and puppies from none UK territories

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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Replace ban on certain dog breeds with licences, muzzles and leads for all dogs
Replace ban on certain dog breeds with licences, muzzles and leads for all dogs

Bring back a Dog Licence
Bring back a Dog Licence

Scrap ban on dog breeds, regulate dog owners and ban euthanasia of healthy dogs
Scrap ban on dog breeds, regulate dog owners and ban euthanasia of healthy dogs

Introduce licences, mandatory training and annual vet visits to own a dog
Introduce licences, mandatory training and annual vet visits to own a dog

Require anyone who breeds dogs to have a licence
Require anyone who breeds dogs to have a licence

Increase punishments for owners in dog attacks
Increase punishments for owners in dog attacks

Increase sentences for dangerous dog offences that lead to injury or death
Increase sentences for dangerous dog offences that lead to injury or death

Timeline

18 Jan 2024	Petition opened for signatures
29 Jan 2024	Rejected by the Petitions Committee