Law Changes

I suggest the organisers link up with domestic abuse charities as I have seen other petitions on here asking for the same legal recognition of pets. their reason? abusers often target, steal, or use a beloved pet to blackmail their victim, making it harder for them to leave a dangerous situation. this legal classification of animals as property is centuries outdated and needs to change - it happened with children as property so why not for our beloved animals too?

The love most people feel for their pets is immeasurable.....they are family. For some people, a beloved pet is the closest bond they have in life.
This needs to be recognised by authorities in every situation where a pet is harmed through reckless and criminal behaviour.
The Law and sentencing of vile cretins who cause this soul destroying heartbreak really need to be rewritten and punishments increased 100%.
I'm so sorry for your devastating loss x

Our pets are not property, they are our family. Loosing a pet is hard enough, but in a situation like this where they are deemed "property" in an arson investigation is just awful. They are living creatures that rely on us, they become our family so should be counted as a life lost not a item damaged.
You can replace a item, you cannot replace a pet because they are all unique

As the saying goes, the greatness of a nation & its progress is judged by how its animals are treated.
This case broke my heart & I commend Louise for starting such a petition in the midst of her grief and if she reads this I send you much love.
Wish I could do more to help, so glad this is on mainstream news so more people can see it.
Peggy's law will remind people how to treat ALL sentient beings. I extend this to wildlife, and nature, all living organisms should be protected so when evil people harm them they are fully punished. The law is way overdue, and a country that does not protect all creatures is no country at all.
RIP Peggy
Huge hug to Louise for all that she has suffered.
Let's make this happen!

This made me cry 😢
I have an abusive ex and you always worry about things like this. Police are useless- can't do anything until something happens!
That beautiful little soul Peggy, lost her life. Animals are not property- they are sentient beings with every right to a life without fear. x

Animals are living, breathing, feeling individuals who deserve kindness and respect. They certainly understand fear and pain. Majority of them are well loved valued members of their carers
family. Loosing them agreed is hard enough but under such tragic circumstances is definitely harder. If it was a human being the perpetrator would be charged with murder or at least manslaughter. Why should a loved pet not be allowed some dignity in this even if not to the same level.

A friend of mine is currently being stalked by a man who is also stalking several of her female coworkers. If he were to be put on a list, might be safer.

There is no justice in waiting until someone is killed to take action, those who show patterns of abuse need to be responded to reasonably which means we need to change. We need to create a culture of proactive care and not reactive punitive actions (that usually don't help).

A woman’s life is ruined and yet her perpetrator will get a second chance, what is our legal system, why punish someone who’s been through so much pain but give their abuser a second chance at life while she is vulnerable and could very well be attacked by him again, or he could easily go after anyone else

As a trauma therapist, it is essential that survivors are heard and recognized, and that serial perpetrators are held accountable. Current laws and processes are insufficient to protect survivors and other potential victims.