Petition
Stop giving suspended sentences to people convicted of animal abuse.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop giving suspended sentences to those who abuse animals especially in cases where animals are left to die in what basically amounts to torture. A life time ban on keeping animals should also be mandatory. Offenders with children should also be subject to social services investigations.
Too many animals are being abused and dying slow painful deaths. The pathetic sentences handed out are not a deterrent, we need to send a message to these kind of people that it will not be a slap on the wrist and that they will receive substantial sentences.
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 a similar action: Introduce stricter minimum penalties for acts of animal cruelty.
Timeline
| 18 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.