Rejected petition Equalise animal hit-and-run laws for cats and dogs

By amending the law to include cats in the hit-and-run reporting requirements, we can ensure that all animals have equal protection on our roads. This change will compel drivers to consider their actions and help prevent unnecessary suffering of innocent animals.

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I am an animal lover, and I know our country is full of people who share this passion. It is heart-wrenching to see that when it comes to road safety laws, our beloved cats are discriminated against. Under the current law, drivers are obliged to stop and report when they hit a dog, but no such requirement exists for cats.

This discrepancy not only perpetuates the idea that cats are less valuable than dogs but also puts cats at a higher risk of being left injured on the roads.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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The following petition calls for a similar action:

Protect Cats: Make Reporting Cat Accidents a Legal Requirement
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700990

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Date submitted 21 May 2025
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