Rejected petition Change the law about cruelty to animals

Anyone who is found to have let an animal suffer/die should always serve a prison sentence. Not a suspended sentence or a ban on keeping animals.

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Stronger penalties for animal cruelty and stricter regulations on animal sales
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/740729

Introduce custodial minimum sentences for animal cruelty offences
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/743142

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Date submitted 6 March 2026
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