Petition Make unlawfully killing a pet a specific offence with sentences equal to murder

We believe current legislation does not treat unlawful killing of a pet with the seriousness it merits. Currently people killing a pet can be charged with criminal damage or animal cruelty, but we want this to be made a specific criminal offence, with sentences equal to those for murder.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

1,825 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 1,825 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 10 April 2023
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