Make it a specific criminal offence to lie about being bitten by a dog
When people falsely accuse dogs of biting them dogs could be wrongly seized or even killed. This puts strain on dog owners, police and tax payers.
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167
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 167/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 167/100,000
- 28 FEB 2026Petition closedFinal total: 167 signatures
- 29 AUG 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We are concerned that people are making false allegations as a way of attack. False accusations can cause a lot of stress on those involved. We think people who lie about being bitten by a dog should be held accountable with a hefty fine or imprisonment.