Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 31431
Dangerous Dogs: Cats
Tabled: 13 February 2025
Answered: 25 February 2025
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will amend the law on dangerous dogs attacking cats to hold owners responsible.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerIt is an offence under section 3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to allow a dog to be dangerously out of control. Any dog that is dangerously out of control can be euthanised and their owners put in prison for up to 14 years and be banned from ever owni...
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