This petition was submitted during the 2010–2015 Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition government
Rejected petition Ban the Bolt for the Destruction of the Canine Species
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We call to outlaw ALL use of the Captive bolt gun for the destruction of the Canine species in the UK. The Captive bolt gun is neither appropriate or humane for use in destroying dogs. Any unlicensed or untrained person can legally use the Captive bolt gun to destroy a dog, behind closed doors. Many experienced vets around the UK agree that the Captive bolt gun should NOT be used on dogs. Cases have been previously highlighted in regards to Greyhounds being mass destroyed by use of the Captive bolt gun, such as the Seaham Slaughter in 2006, no law has been introduced since this mass slaughter, in order to prevent this from happening again. We believe the Captive bolt gun is used in preference to intravenous euthanasia soley due to economic reasons and disregards the animals suffering.
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