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Remove Outdated BSL law breed - specific legislation from dangerous dog act

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Remove BSL from the dangerous dog act
killing dogs for looks is wrong there are multiple cross breed dogs that are seized that have never put a paw wrong and PTS for looks alone
Many dogs in 2024 share characteristics of many other breeds that does not make them automatically dangerous
Remove BSL from the Dangerous Dog Act multiple cross breed dogs are being punished, PTS because of looks or held for months at high costs to local police forces in private costly kennels until a owner gets court date to prove dog is not a danger.
Numerous animal charities are in agreement that this is wrong and a cruel part of the dangerous dog act BSL is not fit for purpose in 2024 and should be abolished so innocent look alike dogs don't lose their family and life

Why it was rejected

It was created under a fake or incomplete name.

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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

Timeline

14 Feb 2024 Petition opened for signatures
22 Feb 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Feb 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.