Rejected petition Increase animal cruelty sentences to five years

We are urging the UK Government to increase the animal cruelty sentences to five years in England, Wales and Scotland. Not enough is being done to protect innocent animals that do not have a voice. Increase the animal cruelty sentence to five years in the United Kingdom.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/232131

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Date submitted 17 February 2019
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