Rejected petition Change punishments for theft of pets, animals etc and abuse of animals.

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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Increase sentences for all animal cruelty offences: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/565404

Increase minimum and maximum sentences for pet theft: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/563711

Introduce a National Pet Exchange Register: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/328081

Create a public register of people banned from keeping animals in the UK: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/573147

Require criminal record checks before the sale/adoption of an animal: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/558511

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• Date submitted 13 February 2021
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