This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Chang the law and make it easier to prosecute people that kill or injure animals

There needs to be an 'Unlawful killing' law to prosecute people that kill animals, including pets, without justifiable cause.

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Recently our family pet (dog) was killed by another dog owner who was 'trying to separate' six excited, playing dogs (3 of them his own) with a small branch/large stick laying nearby. He killed our dog Louie with one hit on the head. The R.S.P.C.A. say it wasn't cruelty as Louie died instantly and the police are not pursuing a prosecution. This has caused a lot of distress to the family and a lot of concern locally. A new law or a clearer defining of current laws are urgently needed.

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