Petition · Ministry of Justice
Introduce custodial minimum sentences for animal cruelty offences
Closed
117 signatures
What the petition asks
Government and Parliament should change the law so that animal cruelty/neglect offences always have a prison sentence. I am sick of seeing people starving animals to death and just getting community service and a fine.
Timeline
| 20 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
117
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
20 Nov 2025
Closed
20 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.