This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Add a mandatory hold period to dog ownership relinquishing disclaimers
We want the Government to add a mandatory hold period to the use of dog ownership relinquishing disclaimers by the police, where a dog has been seized. A mandatory hold period could let owners seek legal advice.
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We are worried that people sign dog ownership relinquishing disclaimers too readily because they are scared. We believe they should have time to seek advice. We think a mandatory hold period should be in place so advice can be sought before police can take ownership of a dog using such a disclaimer, as this often leads to a dog being put down.
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