To change terms used in DDA1991. To properly follow section 2.(4) of dda1991

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The terminology of section 1 (c) of the dda1991.
No dog is bred for fighting and no dog will fight because it looks a certain way. Any breed has the ability to be taught to fight and act dangerously, To deem a dog to be a fighting dog because of its looks dismisses the real issue the owner

Under section 2. (4) of the dda1991 meaning before any breed is added the consultation process is crucial for policymakers to gather diverse perspectives and expertise before making decisions that can impact both public safety and animal welfare. For any breed listed after the pitbull that was also unfairly discriminated against either consultation didn't take place or expert advice was ignored. This needs to change and so does the terminology of "dogs appeared to be bred for fighting"

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

6 May 2024	Petition opened for signatures
16 May 2024	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 May 2024

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