Including cats (as pets/property animals) in the Road Traffic Act (1988)

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Many cats (property) are injured and killed on roads every day. Very little are ever reported or cared about. Cats should be included in this act just as well as dogs are, as they are still property. This means that it should be a legal requirement to report any incidents of hitting a cat on a road.

Just because cats are more likely to walk on a road does not mean they do not deserve to be saved. This petition's aim is not to prosecute anybody who accidentally injures a cat while driving, it is just to make it a requirement that drivers must report these incidents. Including cats in this act would mean that more of them would have a chance at being saved if their injuries are reported and they are taken to be treated. Thank you for taking the time to read.

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

Timeline

14 Oct 2025	Petition opened for signatures
20 Nov 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Nov 2025

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