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Campaigners are calling for tougher penalties after a rise in dog thefts.

Across the last two years 167 dogs were recorded as stolen in the Thames Valley.

They are often sold to unscrupulous breeders or even used for illegal dog fights.

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2018-08-02/calls-for-tougher-penalties-after-rise-in-dog-thefts/