Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legally require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a vet
Closed
276 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like to make it illegal to hit and leave a cat to die. When cats are sadly hit by cars, it can cause seriously bad mental health for the owners. Often they do not get to say goodbye. Cats are important to their owners. Make it illegal to leave them to die.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
276
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
18 Dec 2025
Closed
18 Jun 2026
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.