This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Change the law about children and animals in hot cars and rescuing then
Change UK laws regarding leaving dogs in hot cars
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- Make it illegal and an offence to leave a dog in a hot car
- Compulsory prosecution
- Amend Section the Criminal Damage Act 1971 so no prosecution for breaking a window to rescue dog from hot car
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Pets are members of our family some of our pets live for many years
Animals children and the elderly are at severe risk of dying in a hot car
how would you feel if it was a member of your family being cooked alive?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/223225
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