It is legal in the UK to hit a cat when driving and not need to stop or report collisions, leaving them scared, alone, and in pain. Cats are important, loved, valued family members for many and we believe the law should reflect this.
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
Legally require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a vet
Introduce mandatory neutering of non-breeding cats
Vehicle hit and killed local cat
Introduce harsher penalties for causing death by careless driving
It is legal in the UK to hit a cat when driving and not need to stop or report collisions, leaving them scared, alone, and in pain. Cats are important, loved, valued family members for many and we believe the law should reflect this.
Legally require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a vet
Introduce mandatory neutering of non-breeding cats
Vehicle hit and killed local cat
Introduce harsher penalties for causing death by careless driving