PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
To change the law that drivers must stop and report an accident having hit a cat
As legislation currently stands, if a dog for example is involved in a road traffic accident drivers must pull over and report the accident - where as with cats there is no legal obligation for drivers to do this. I would like for the same law to be put into place as there is for dogs.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 15/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 15/100,000
Background
If drivers were to pull over at the time of the accident and take the cats for medical assistance some of them may have a chance of being treated and saved, pets have become a pivotal role within society as a pet owner and veterinary nurse myself, I believe that this would also help console owners that have lost cats this way and prevent members of the public finding these injured/ deceased cats when a driver has fled the scene, this could not only help the cats but also the mental well-being of the owners and those who find them.