Everyones worked really hard and tonight we have almost 94k signatures. Please post and share this campaign with us. The Highways Agency is currently phasing out a procedure that identifies dogs found killed on the road and informs their owners, the police and dog wardens. By July 2015, this will no longer be a requirement. This is despite the fact that in April 2016 compulsory microchipping comes into force, making most dogs instantly identifiable by scanning. Harvey’s Law seeks to reinstate this procedure by gaining over 100,000 e-signatures to trigger eligibility for a Commons debate. The charity behind the e-petition, Harvey’s Army, was founded by Nina Blackburn after the dog belonging to her good friends, Shaun Robertson and Jude Devine, was killed on the motorway the day he ran away. But despite wearing a tag and being microchipped, when his body was recovered by the Highways Agency, his owners weren’t informed. This meant they searched tirelessly for their two-year-old miniature poodle for three months before eventually finding out what had happened. The Highways Agency comments that after July 2015 contractors ‘may’ still try to identify dogs, record their details and get in touch with owners. But as this is not enforceable, all owners can do is make it as easy as possible for their dog to be identified – and hope the person finding them takes more care than in Harvey’s case. Harvey’s Law would make this a given, rather than just a hope, with Highways Agency departments following set guidelines when finding an animal by the roadside. These would include compulsory scanning, the filing and circulating of log reports to police and dog wardens, and photographs taken and retained for identification purposes. Trustee of Harvey’s Law, Karen Blackburn, says, “Considering the Government’s implementation of compulsory microchipping in 2016 to tackle the problem of stolen and stray pets, the fact that they have removed their own procedure to reunite owners, even if it’s bad news, is appalling.” Simon Wheeler, Managing Director of Agria Pet Insurance says, “When our pets are unwell we worry. But when a pet is missing, the ‘not knowing’ is unbearable. That’s why we support the Harvey’s Law campaign and urge people to sign the online petition to play their part in changing legislation.” To sign the petition for Harvey’s Law, please visit: epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/62490, or see facebook/pages/Harveys-Law/1464192920498830 Harveys Law - e-petitions By chance the events of November 23rd were communicated. Imagine the heartache, frustration and distress caused because of inadequate and unenforced procedures. EPETITIONS.DIRECT.GOV.UK
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 07:41:51 +0000
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