Make it a legal requirement to report when a cat is hit by a vehicle

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Current law requires drivers to stop and report collisions with dogs, horses, cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and donkeys, but not cats.
We want the law changed so that cats are included in this list, ensuring that injured cats receive help and their owners are informed.

Thousands of cats are killed or injured on UK roads each year, and many are left to die alone because drivers are not legally required to stop.

Cats are beloved family members to millions of households.

Providing them with the same legal protection as dogs would prevent unnecessary suffering and offer owners closure, while promoting responsible and compassionate driving.

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

6 Sep 2025	Petition opened for signatures
15 Sep 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Sep 2025

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