Petitions/Change laws regarding abuse of multiple animals
StatusOngoing
Opened13 Jan 2026
Closes
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones 10,000

We believe each animal’s suffering deserves justice. For those who abuse multiple animals, we want separate charges to be required for each animal abused, rather than a single charge. We think strong consistent sentences will deter mass animal abuse cases.

We want Parliament to ensure that people who abuse or kill multiple animals cannot escape with light punishments. We think each animal should be treated as a separate offence, with sentences applied for every case. We believe this would deliver justice for every animal and act as a strong deterrent against future cruelty.

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Government response

The Government is firmly committed to improving animal welfare. Any incident of unnecessary suffering is unacceptable, and such cases are treated with the utmost seriousness.

Constituency engagement ranking

Mr Richard Holden
1Mr Richard Holden MP
Basildon and Billericay
179
Rebecca Harris
2Rebecca Harris MP
Castle Point
131
Liz Twist
3Liz Twist MP
Blaydon and Consett
99
Jo Stevens
4Jo Stevens MP
Cardiff East
94
James McMurdock
5James McMurdock MP
South Basildon and East Thurrock
92
Mr Mark Francois
6Mr Mark Francois MP
Rayleigh and Wickford
88
Andrew Rosindell
7Andrew Rosindell MP
Romford
79
Dr Al Pinkerton
8Dr Al Pinkerton MP
Surrey Heath
76
Alex Burghart
9Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
74
Sir John Whittingdale
10Sir John Whittingdale MP
Maldon
74