National Assembly for Wales

To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes a proposal for a pet abduction Bill.
2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:
a) make the abduction of a pet a specific criminal offence in Wales;
b) recognise that cats and dogs are not inanimate objects but sentient beings capable of experiencing distress and other emotional trauma;
c) recognise the significant and unique distress caused to an owner when a pet is stolen; and
d) bring Wales in line with legislation in England.