{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737389.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":737389,"attributes":{"action":"Protect Our Pets – Make Dog Attacks on Cats a Criminal Offence","background":"In the UK, if a dog attacks and kills a cat or another pet, it is often not a criminal offence. The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 only covers people and assistance dogs, leaving other pets without protection and their families without justice","additional_details":"Losing a pet in a violent attack is deeply traumatic, causing grief,shock,and fear.The lack of legal action leaves victims feeling powerless and abandoned by law.\r\n\r\nWe call on Parliament to:\r\n\r\n1.Amend the Dangerous Dogs Act to make it a criminal offence for a dog to attack and kill cats or other pets.\r\n\r\n\r\n2.Ensure all such incidents are investigated by police.\r\n3.Hold owners accountable and promote responsible dog ownership through education and enforcement.\r\n\r\nOur pets are family – their lives matter","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-08-13T10:11:17.574Z","updated_at":"2025-08-27T15:33:52.727Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-27T15:33:51.375Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-08-15T15:33:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":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\nMake it an offence for a person's dog to kill another pet and prosecute owners\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/729597"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}