This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Make it a legal requirement for drivers to stop& report accidents involving cats
I want the government to amend the law.
The law currently is that you don’t have to stop & report incidents involving cats on the road, yet you have to if it’s a dog.
Both are loved family pets & both have the same effect emotionally if they’re involved in an accident.
It needs to change.
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Cats are an extremely common household pet in the UK.
They are loved the same as any other animal in the home & are mourned for the exact same amount as you would a dog.
They do not deserve to be classed as rodents.
If the law was changed, a LOT more people would know what’s happened to their pet rather than wondering forever where their family member has gone.
No driver should be allowed to kill a family member and legally drive off, even if it’s an accident. It needs to be law to stop.
This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months