{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754270.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":754270,"attributes":{"action":"Make Nala’s Law: Require Drivers to Stop & Assist Cats Injured in Accidents","background":"Require an amendment to the Road Traffic Act 1988 so cats are treated like other reportable animals. Motorists involved in a collision with a cat must stop, provide assistance, take the cat to a vet if possible, and report the incident to the police.","additional_details":"My cat Nala, well known locally as the station cat, was hit by a vehicle and tragically died. I don’t know how long she lay there before being found, though a local business tried their best to help her. It makes little sense that cats - often similar in size to dogs and other animals that must be reported are excluded. The Road Traffic Act 1988 is outdated for modern pet ownership. With 230,000+ cats hit each year, requiring drivers to stop and report could save lives and prevent heartbreak.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2025-12-11T21:24:30.303Z","updated_at":"2026-01-19T11:23:00.084Z","rejected_at":"2026-01-19T11:22:53.458Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-11T21:39:40.000Z","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\nLegislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750612"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}