

Make Reporting of Cats Involved in Traffic Accidents a Legal Requirement
The Issue
My kitten Luna was tragically taken from us the day before her birthday, becoming yet another victim of a traffic accident. Luna has the biggest impact on my life due to my depression and mental health and many people around her,
This personal loss has highlighted an overlooked issue that needs immediate attention - the lack of legal responsibility to report cats involved in road accidents.
There is currently no legal requirement to report an accident involving a cat, leaving many pet owners in agonizing uncertainty about their pets' fate.
In the UK alone, it is estimated that over 230,000 cats are killed on roads each year (Source: Cats Protection). This staggering number underscores not only the scale of this problem but also the immense emotional distress inflicted upon countless cat owners. We believe that making it legally mandatory to report any traffic accidents involving cats will help bring closure to affected families and potentially save lives by ensuring injured cats receive timely medical attention.
We urge lawmakers to recognize this issue and enact legislation making it obligatory for any driver involved in an accident with a cat to report it immediately. Let's honor Luna's memory and all other feline victims by bringing about this much-needed change. Please sign our petition today and join us in advocating for these innocent lives.
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The Issue
My kitten Luna was tragically taken from us the day before her birthday, becoming yet another victim of a traffic accident. Luna has the biggest impact on my life due to my depression and mental health and many people around her,
This personal loss has highlighted an overlooked issue that needs immediate attention - the lack of legal responsibility to report cats involved in road accidents.
There is currently no legal requirement to report an accident involving a cat, leaving many pet owners in agonizing uncertainty about their pets' fate.
In the UK alone, it is estimated that over 230,000 cats are killed on roads each year (Source: Cats Protection). This staggering number underscores not only the scale of this problem but also the immense emotional distress inflicted upon countless cat owners. We believe that making it legally mandatory to report any traffic accidents involving cats will help bring closure to affected families and potentially save lives by ensuring injured cats receive timely medical attention.
We urge lawmakers to recognize this issue and enact legislation making it obligatory for any driver involved in an accident with a cat to report it immediately. Let's honor Luna's memory and all other feline victims by bringing about this much-needed change. Please sign our petition today and join us in advocating for these innocent lives.
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Petition created on 18 December 2023