Petitioner: Olivia Robertson
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
18 December 2014
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to increase the maximum sentence for those convicted under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.
The petitioner has also collected an additional 562 signatures.
Summary:
17 February 2015: The Committee took evidence from Olivia Robertson. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and the Scottish SPCA. Link to Official Report 17 February 2015
28 April 2015: The Committee agreed to close the petition, under Rule 15.7, on the basis that the penalties in place under the Act are reviewed periodically, existing maximum penalties have not been used by the courts and there is little support for an increase at this time. Link to Official Report 28 April 2015
Written Submissions:
What actions do you think should be taken to tackle the problem of animal cruelty?
What do you think the maximum sentence should be for those convicted under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006?
Do you agree that animal abuse is a sign of emotional disturbance?