{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734303.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":734303,"attributes":{"action":"Enforce stricter punishment for animal cruelty.","background":"Consider my suggestion to help prevent animal cruelty and hold people accountable for the awful crimes committed.","additional_details":"I would like this to be done because so often I see true horror stories about innocent animals who have been neglected and abused. People who have committed these awful crimes have had a ban from having animals and community service. I think if people are capable of this such a light punishment wont stop them from doing it again or anyone else from doing it at all. Animals deserve better.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-07-23T20:03:00.043Z","updated_at":"2025-08-04T13:20:41.788Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-04T13:20:41.790Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-23T20:33:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nBan Private Dog Breeding and Strengthen Penalties for Animal Cruelty\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728177\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}