Give vets powers to seize animals if there is neglect or abuse & punish owners

If an animal is brought to a vet, we think they should be able to make the decision that due to the severity of neglect they will seize the animal. We think the owner should be fined, added to a register and unable to obtain animals in the future.

98 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Monday 12th May 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
6
Signature Deadline
Wednesday 12th November 2025
Estimated Final Signatures: 610

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We think there is a lot of severe animal abuse and neglect. Currently if you take a neglected animal to a vets they may make a considerable effort to try and find the owner. They have no power to stop the owner reclaiming their pet so the torture continues. Animal charities can be informed of the neglect and abuse but they may be so overrun that they are often returned to the owner before they are able to step in. Let’s be their voice when they can’t cry for help, not all victims can report crimes against themselves.


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