All dogs to be on leads when being walked on streets

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Law amended so that all dogs must be on a lead when walked on streets, not just under control. Currently anyone can walk a dog off lead without penalty unless dangerously out of control.

Where I live, a man walks his dog off lead and not under his control at all. It walks in the road, is often out of sight of its owner and goes up to any dog, human or child it has a mind to and doesn't respond to commands from its owner. It has frightened a number of children by going up to them and also adults who are scared of dogs. It is only a matter of time before it causes an accident and or gets injured. Police say they can do nothing unless it is dangerously out of control.

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 this petition which calls for the same action: Require all dogs to be on a lead when on public pavements

Timeline

8 Feb 2024	Petition opened for signatures
15 Feb 2024	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Feb 2024

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