Gap in the law: reporting collisions with cats

Dear [MP’s name],

I am writing as a constituent from [your postcode area] to ask for your support in addressing a gap in the law around road traffic collisions involving cats.

Under current legislation, drivers are required to stop and report collisions involving certain animals, such as dogs, but not cats. This means a cat can be hit and left without any obligation for the driver to report it or seek help.

For many of us, cats are much-loved family members. When incidents like this happen, not knowing what has happened can be incredibly distressing, and in many cases, prevent owners from getting closure.

There is a growing call for change to require drivers to report collisions involving cats, helping ensure:

• injured animals can receive help where possible
• owners have a chance of being informed
• there is greater accountability

A petition calling for this change is currently gaining support, and I would be grateful if you could:

• confirm your position on this issue
• raise it with the Department for Transport
• support any efforts to bring forward the necessary legislative change

This matters to me because…

I would appreciate a response outlining your views.

Thank you for your time.

Kind regards,
[Your name]