PE1892: Introduce a law that makes attacks by one dog on another dog a crime
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make attacks by one dog on another dog a crime and subject to a penalty requiring the owner to pay a fine and reimburse any expenses related to the incident.
Petitioner: Evelyn Baginski
Status: Closed
Date published: 19 August 2021
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe briefing (115KB, pdf) posted 16 September 2021
Committee meetings
3 November 2021: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and the British Veterinary Association.
Official Report of Meeting 3 November 2021
2 February 2022: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has committed to reviewing the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. In closing the petition, the Committee agreed to write the Scottish Government to highlight the information provided by Polmont Veterinary Clinic.
Official Report of Meeting 2 February 2022
Written submissions
PE1892/A: Scottish Government submission of 16 September 2021
PE1892/B: Petitioner submission of 24 October 2021
PE1892/C - Polmont Veterinary Clinic submission of 25 November 2021