Petition

Change the law around cats being hit by motor vehicles. Drivers must report it.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the law.
Because it is wildly unfair, distressing and morally wrong to not report the killing of a loved pet.

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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Require drivers to stop and take cats to the vets if they hit them in their car
Require drivers to stop and take cats to the vets if they hit them in their car

Timeline

3 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
11 Aug 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 Aug 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.