This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Steeling of dogs to be a mandatory custodial sentence
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Make the steeling of dogs for any reasons a mandatory custodial sentence in all cases when convicted
It causes pain to the animals and ruins the lives of the owners, dogs are part of the family not just a pet. For some their only family and it is devastating crime
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/560216
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