Introduce mandatory prison sentences and lifetime bans for animal cruelty

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce mandatory prison sentences for animal cruelty offences, establish a national animal cruelty register, and implement lifetime bans for convicted offenders. Current penalties are too lenient - many cases result in small fines or suspended sentences that don’t deter repeat offences.

Animal cruelty penalties are inadequate and inconsistent. Many serious cases result in small fines or suspended sentences that don’t deter repeat offenders. Animals are vulnerable and defenseless - they cannot escape abuse or seek help. Research shows links between animal cruelty and other serious crimes. The justice system must reflect the severity of these offences. Stronger deterrents through mandatory sentences, lifetime bans, and proper monitoring to protect innocent animals from suffering.

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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Timeline

14 Jul 2025	Petition opened for signatures
30 Jul 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 Jul 2025

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