Pet Theft Taskforce delivers report with recommendations to tackle reported rise of pet theftGovernment working with the police to improve recording and tracking of pet abduction casesImprovements to pet microchipping processes to support the identification of lost and stolen dogs A new criminal offence for pet abduction is set to be introduced under government plans …
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URGENT HELP NEEDED: Save the pet theft amendments for #PetTheftReform #FernsLaw Deadline for MP support, 1st July at 3pm UPDATE: 5th July 2021
URGENT HELP NEEDED: Save the pet theft amendments for #PetTheftReform #FernsLaw Deadline for MP support, 1st July at 3pm
Meet the Government’s Chief Pet Detective, Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland #PetTheftReform
Meet the Government’s Chief Pet Detective, Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland, talking about the Pet Theft Task Force#PetTheftReform
Boris Johnson promises ‘ruthless’ crackdown on scourge of gangs stealing dogs after huge rise in thefts during pandemic #PetTheftReform
Boris Johnson promises ‘ruthless’ crackdown on scourge of gangs stealing dogs after huge rise in thefts during pandemic #PetTheftReform
Dognappers attack woman, 60, from behind and speed off with her Staffie in van #PetTheftReform
Dognappers attack woman, 60, from behind and speed off with her Staffie in van #PetTheftReform
Have you seen or bought Blossom, dog stolen from Nuneaton #PetTheftReform
Have you seen or bought Blossom, dog stolen from Nuneaton #PetTheftReform
Stolen dog found tied up in bag, shaking in terror and buried under sticks #PetTheftReform
A family said “we feel like we’ve won the lottery” after being reunited with their stolen dog Mabel who had been dumped in a bag and buried under sticks. Bedraggled and terrified two year old Maltese Mabel was found hidden under branches buried deep in undergrowth. A father and son out walking their dog heard …
Widower Gerald McCarthy, 69, said he felt suicidal after his dog, Chihuahua Molly was stolen #PetTheftReform
Widower Gerald McCarthy, 69, said he felt suicidal after his dog, Chihuahua Molly was stolen #PetTheftReform
Paris the stolen Chihuahua makes it home at last! #PetTheftReform
PARIS REUNITED 🐾❤️🐾. After a tense few days and the help of Doglost Police Coordinators and Liz Webster, Wiltshire Police Commissioner candidate Paris has been returned to her family. A huge thank you to all involved!22nd April 2021. STOLEN PARIS UPDATE:”So my dog was stolen 18 months ago and they have located her but because …
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Cats to be microchipped by law in Government crackdown on pet thefts #PetTheftReform
Cats to be microchipped by law in Government crackdown on pet thefts #PetTheftReform
DIRECT LINE SAY DOG THEFT INCREASED BY 19 PER CENT DURING LOCKDOWN #PetTheftReform
DIRECT LINE SAY DOG THEFT INCREASED BY 19 PER CENT DURING LOCKDOWN #PetTheftReform
Two black labradors stolen, thieves caught on CCTV now reunited! #PetTheftReform
CCTV captures thieves stealing two black Labradors. Stolen from Beam Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5, at 18.10 on 27th March 2021 #PetTheftReform
Stolen Coco was sold on, now safely back home #PetTheftReform
Stolen Coco was sold on, now safely back home #PetTheftReform
Six people who were arrested as part of a Suffolk police operation on the outskirts of #Ipswich, during which over 80 dogs were seized, have been released on bail as enquiries continue #PetTheftReform
Six people who were arrested as part of a Suffolk Police operation on the outskirts of Ipswich, during which over 80 dogs were seized, have been released on bail as enquiries continue #PetTheftReform
Ricky Gervais and friends supporting #PetTheftReform
We can’t thank Ricky, David Walliams, Sara Cox and Clare Balding enough for joining the #PetTheftReform campaign with special thanks to Emma Kennedy who produced the video. Dr Daniel Allen, SAMPA Patron, was invited to a Home Office meeting about dog theft this week. His academic work is a crucial part of the push for …
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Have you seen Bishop? #PetTheftReform
CHANGED TO STOLEN USING A VERIFIED COURT ORDER.Order states dog to be returned by 17th March. Someone has this dog or is hiding him from owner. BISHOP: It is believed someone is hiding Bishop to prevent a court order for his removal being carried out. Bishop is likely to be in grave danger if not …
ALFIE UPGRADED TO STOLEN WITH A CRN FROM THE POLICE #PetTheftReform
Male Poodle Cross Black (Age: Young Adult) Stolen from Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN8 area, South East on 29th December 2020 Disappeared from his garden CONTACT: 07887 407579 or 07707350304 or 01992 676306or call Hertfordshire Constabulary on 101 Doglost link:- https://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=163427 #PetTheftReform #FernsLaw
Police’s new head of dog theft vows to tackle pet thieves #PetTheftReform
The first police officer designated to crack down on pet theft has vowed that she will do ‘everything in her power’ to stop pets from being stolen. Chief Inspector Amy Styles-Jones, who has three dogs of her own, said she understood how dogs are part of the family for many people and having one taken …
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Sussex Police teams seize dogs after executing a search warrant #PetTheftReform
Sussex Police teams seize dogs after executing a search warrant Detectives from Crawley supported by the Sussex Police Rural Crime Team have seized a number of dogs after carrying out a search warrant at a site in Surrey on Tuesday afternoon (16 March). Officers from the teams searched the site and are now working to …
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Three quarters of dog owners fear walks put them at risk of pet theft #PetTheftReform
Dog owners want tougher sentences for thefts of their pets as three quarters are scared to walk their animals More than three-quarters of dog owners are scared of walking their dog for fear dogknappers may be staking them out for a theft, a survey has found. Around 80 per cent of dog owners questioned …
REUNITED UPDATE: Elderly dog Saphie stolen while owners unpack their car! #PetTheftReform
SAPHIE REUNITED. Dear everyone, amazingly and miraculously Saphie has been found and is now back with us at home. Lovely family found her drenched in a park in Eltham. She is fine and well. Thanks to all the community and Doglost for all support. We are wishing everyone a happy end they deserve. Love Marketa …
Dog Theft getting more media attention on TV. Have you seen Nancy? #PetTheftReform
• Have you seen Nancy? • Why are we seeing an increase in dog thefts? • Where are dogs taken from? • Be wary of bogus RSPCA men! • Why don’t microchips help stolen dogs? • Why do we need better laws to protect our pets? Watch here:- https://youtu.be/o0_nqKcKOB8 STOLEN NANCY STILL MISSING: Taken from …
Gloucestershire Police appeal for help to locate the families of the 15 dogs they have rescued #PetTheftReform
Officers are appealing for anyone who thinks they may own any of the dogs rescued during a warrant in Quedgeley yesterday (Friday 12 February) to come forward as the investigation continues. Initial enquiries, including checks on microchips, have been carried out on 15 adult dogs recovered at a location in Naas Lane but no owners …
South Wales Police appeal for stolen dogs #PetTheftReform
APPEAL: Five dogs including a Welsh Terrier puppy have been stolen from a farm in the Vale of Glamorgan. Thieves cut the locks off a kennel just after midnight on Tuesday, February 2, and made off with three Welsh Terriers, a Dachshund and a golden Cocker Spaniel. Locks were also cut off a gate which …
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Police re-appeal for help to find stolen dog Benny from Tring #PetTheftReform
The Police have a description of a potential male witness they would like to identify as part of their enquiries. A male Pomeranian named Benny was stolen from his owner’s vehicle – a white Hyundai – in the Tesco supermarket car park on London Road between 3.50pm and 4.15pm on Thursday, December 17. Benny, who …
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Arrest as up to 80 suspected stolen dogs are found by police – Swansea Bay News #PetTheftReform
Police have recovered a large number of dogs suspected to have been stolen in recent months at two locations over the weekend. Dyfed-Powys Police and South Wales Police attended two areas where dogs and puppies with a total value of tens of thousands of pounds were found. South Wales Police observed several dogs being released… …
Police warning over suspected dog thief in South Ribble, Lancashire #PetTheftReform
Dog owners have been warned about a “suspicious man” who they believe might be trying to steal dogs in South Ribble. Police have received a number of similar reports describing the man who appears to be targeting dog walkers in Lostock Hall. PCSO Kieran Robinson has been tasked with investigating the reports and raising awareness …
South Wales Police recover six stolen dogs in a drugs raid #PetTheftReform
South Wales Police and Heddlu Dyfed Powys Police recovered six dogs and located a cannabis factory at land in the Briton Ferry area on Saturday, January 23. The owners of these dogs have been identified and they have been returned home. Cross border investigations with Dyfed Powys Police are continuing. Anyone with information should contact …
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Warning to dog owners after theft of Flora a Wakefield man’s beloved cocker spaniel outside Co-op store is reunited #PetTheftReform
FLORA REUNITED: Too Hot to Handle – dumped and found. 23rd January 2021 Message from family: Whhooppppeeee flora is home. Thank you so so much for everyone’s help ♥️♥️♥️ go team flora you have ALL been amazing and tony and I love you all so much. It’s been a very emotional hour, and i would …
IRELAND: The Dáil is to consider a motion to increase the penalties for the theft of pets #PetTheftReform
The Regional Group of TDs wants the Government to use a bill that is currently being considered by the Oireachtas as a legal mechanism to change the law quickly and act as a further deterrent against pet theft. There were 244 dogs reported as stolen in 2020, according to approximate figures from An Garda Síochána’s …
Appeal from stolen Rosie’s family asking veterinarians to check microchips at first treatment to reunite missing pets #PetTheftReform #FernsLaw
THANK YOU STOLEN Rosie – Swinton, Manchester for creating this poster to share with veterinary clinics up and down the country to support #FernsLaw Sadly the microchip system is broken with many loopholes which the Government are aware of and until these issues are addressed, sold on stolen pets have drawn the short straw! Help …
Dog owners warned to be vigilant in Cambridgeshire after rise in nearby thefts #PetTheftReform
Dog owners are being warned to be extra vigilant and double-check their security after a rise in dog thefts. The demand for dogs has soared across the country due to more people working from home and having extra time on their hands during lockdown. Cambridgeshire Police are now warning owners to review their security to make …
Ex-burglar explains truth behind signs thieves leave at your home #PetTheftReform
People across the country have reported an increase in strange signs being left outside their homes – including plastic ties on lampposts, gates, bins and fences – with fears they are being targeted by burglary gangs. Many fear the plastic ties are symbols left behind to alert thieves to where dogs can be stolen – …
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As if things weren’t bad enough, now dognappers are targeting our pets #PetTheftReform
Heartless thieves have taken the one pleasure lockdown afforded us and filled it with fear, all for the sake of making money. The Telegraph,14 January 2021. Hannah Betts The average price of a puppy doubled during 2020 A new horror is stalking the nation’s streets: dognapping, lockdown having yielded what one politician refers to as …
Lord Zac Goldsmith responds to pet theft question from Baroness Bakewell in the Lords #PetTheftReform
Update today in Parliament on #PetTheftReform confirming that the Government is looking at improving the Sentencing Council Guidance. Our thanks go to Baroness Bakewell of Harding and Mandeville, Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for asking the question and Lord Zac Goldsmith for his response: “There are already laws in place in …
£10K reward offered for return of ‘stolen’ dog Enzo #PetTheftReform
A WOMAN who lost her dog in Tameside was told it had been reported as found in Mottram only for it to disappear again. Angela Casale has offered up a £10,000 reward to find her beloved Enzo after the 20 month old cocker spaniel disappeared on a walk early last month. She was at the …
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Criminals have been cashing in on the demand for puppies during the lockdown by stealing pedigree dogs and holding them to ransom #PetTheftReform
Article from Insurance Times:Insurance will not cover a ransom charge for stolen pets These dogs are being used for intensive breeding to meet the demand for puppies as the UK general public continues to work from home, according to Sky News, one pet owner who had her dogs stolen received video threats for a ransom. …
CALI & BONNIE STOLEN FROM BACK GARDEN #PetTheftReform
Stolen from Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 area, North East on 18th December 2020. CONTACT: 07369224732 or 07511 445423or call South Yorkshire Police on 101 CALI, female: https://doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=163380 BONNIE, female: https://doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=163379 PetTheftReform #FernsLaw
If your dog is lost or stolen! #PetTheftReform
• If your dog is microchipped please let the microchip company know that your dog is missing and check that all your details are up to date. • If your dog has been stolen inform the police immediately and obtain a crime reference number (CRN). Send an email to stolen@doglost.co.uk. • Register on DogLost.co.uk they …
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Time for some MYTH BUSTING! #PetTheftReform
SIGN https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300071 SHARE CLAIM:UK Government – ‘The theft of a pet is already a criminal offence under the Theft Act 1968 and the maximum penalty is seven years’ imprisonment and so there is no need to introduce a separate offence.’ LAW:CPS: – ‘Theft is triable either-way with a maximum penalty in the Crown Court of …
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Lad ‘heartbroken’ and suffering nightmares as dog thefts double in lockdown #PetTheftReform
Aironas Jurkus, 10, is suffering nightmares after French Bulldog Zara was swiped by cruel crooks as DogForum warns of a terrifying rise in dog thefts during the coronavirus lockdown The pandemic has led to a disturbing dog theft epidemic. Nearly 500 pets have been registered missing or stolen since lockdown began on March 23. Search …
STOLEN SASHA AND KUNA: Stolen from back garden, seen being taken by men and a women, CCTV being checked #PetTheftReform
Female Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Grey White On Chest (Age: Young Adult) Stolen from Bexleyheath, Dartford, DA6 area, South East on 20th July 2020. Reported sightings in the Swanley area, Kent. CONTACT: 07308606876or call Metropolitan Police Service on 101 Doglost:- https://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=158615 PetTheftReform will make pet theft a specific crime with a minimum two year custodial sentence:- …
Suffolk kennels dog thefts: Puppies among 17 animals taken #PetTheftReform
Police have warned people to be vigilant with their pets after 17 dogs, including 13 puppies were stolen. They were taken from from Fiveways Boarding Kennels and Cattery in Barton Mills, Suffolk on Thursday, 9th July 2020, between 15:45 and 19:10 GMT. The dogs included six, five-week-old Labrador puppies, seven Lhasa apso puppies and four …
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Dog stolen in home burglary #PetTheftReform
DOUGLAS STOLEN IN HOME BURGLARY:- I had taken my son to London to see his Dad for the holidays and came home and he was gone! Male Chihuahua Cross Brown, Ginger, Black And White (Age: Adult) Stolen from Poole, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH12 area, South West on 18th December 2019 but only just added to Doglost. …
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Stolen dog Bentley gets a police escort back home #PetTheftReform.
BENTLEY HAS BEEN FOUND AND THE POLICE HAVE TAKEN HIM BACK HOME 🐾❤️🐾. Thank you all for your amazing help. Making him Too Hot To Handle! Social media at it’s best. 13th May 2020. Special thanks to Thames Valley Police Update from TVP Charwell:- With the assistance of Cambridgeshire Police #Team4 officers have today returned …
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PUPPY SPOT STOLEN AT KNIFEPOINT BY TWO MEN NOW REUNITED #PetTheftReform
UPDATE:- A man has been arrested after a puppy was stolen at knifepoint in Orpington. The police investigation was launched on March 3, after a man reported that his puppy (Spot) had been stolen in Lullington Crescent. An appeal was launched by the MPS requesting the public’s assistance. As a result of inquiries by detectives …
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Stolen dog Peggy found in secure walled garden #PetTheftReform
PEGGY REUNITED 🐾❤️🐾 Peggy is home. Owner has just been to pick her up from a secure walled garden some 30 minute drive away from home and with no collar on. The resident rang her to say I think I have your dog she is barking in my garden and has been dumped over the …
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A labradoodle puppy was stolen at knifepoint while on a morning walk with its owner.
The six-month-old dog, called Waffle, was taken in St Austell, Cornwall, at about 07:00 GMT. A man approached the female owner of the dog and threatened her with what she believed was a knife, police said. The suspect is described as about 5ft 8in (1.72m) tall, wearing a black hooded top and scarf and spoke …
Desperate plea for return of stunning French bulldogs stolen in Grays, Essex.
TWO French Bulldogs have been stolen from their home. Their desperate owner, Kelly Green, has launched an appeal in a bid to get them returned. Kelly’s home, in Grays, was burgled yesterday afternoon between 2.15pm and 3.15pm. A safe was taken along with the stunning two-year-old puppies, Blue Merle French Bulldog called Missy and a Lilac …
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Cat’s GPS collar removed and smashed after being snatched, Ettington, now reunited.
“Thank you everyone!! Wilde has been found and is back at home with his mum and dad and eating ALL the posh cat food he can- thank you all so much for your shares and support xxx The family woke up and he wandered out of the living room! They still dont know what happened, …
6 German Shepherds puppies stolen.
Six puppies was taken yesterday, five girls and one boy they are all very distinctive colour German Shepherds. They are nine weeks old and all microchipped puppies. I have reported them as stolen so if anybody buys one the puppy is reported as stolen on their microchip registration. If you buy one please take them …
Two puppies were stolen in August one puppy has just been reunited. Please keep looking out for Luna.
LUNA STOLEN PUPPY STILL MISSING 💔 LUNA: Female English Springer Spaniel Age: Puppy Marks & Scars: Black spot of the base of her tail, distinctive markings. Microchipped: Yes Investigating Force: Avon and Somerset Constabulary call 101 Date stolen: 13 August 2019 From: Wincanton, South Somerset, South West, BA9 One of two puppies stolen from our …
Stolen dog still missing! Police have located the pick up in Bishop Auckland this morning but no sign of the dog. This is approximately 45 miles away from home. The family are distraught.
The pickup truck has been found but our Alfie is still missing 💔 Please keep an eye out! STOLEN PLEASE SHARE Please can everyone share this photo of pick up & dog. The dog is a family member loved by us all , we need him home safe, there’s a little 4 yr old our …
Have you seen dog stolen from outside Tesco, Rotherham? REUNITED
Precious has been returned to the family 🐾❤️🐾 Thank you all for your help. “Please share this post my daughter’s dog was stolen outside big Tesco in rotherham today at around 4pm today a man was seen walking way with her please if you can help find her I would be so grateful my phone …
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A one-year-old bulldog called ‘Princess’ has been taken from a house in Harlow | ITV News
Essex Police say the dog was stolen from a house in Wharley Hook between 1.30-1.50pm on Saturday, 30 November. A police statement said: “She has a golden coat and was wearing a Burberry-style lead and collar at the time she was taken. “Detectives are appealing for any information which can lead to her safe return, …
Three dogs stolen from home in Derby.
The three dogs were stolen from their home in Barrow on Trent, Derby, DE73 between 10.30 am to 3.30pm on Sunday 1st December. CONTACT: 07737408866 or call Derbyshire Constabulary on 101Flea is a female black & white adult Jack Russell Terrier, she is long, rough coated & has a docked tail: https://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=151496 Judy is a …
French Bulldog Hughie has just disappeared!
HUGHIE REUNITED 🐾❤️🐾 found in Blackburn, just over 10 miles from home! 4th December 2019. Thank you everyone for making him Too Hot To Handle:- “Hughie has been found!! He was located near Blackburn last night and reunited this morning..thank you so much Clitheroe for you fantastic response and well wishes. xxxxxx” Male French Bulldog …
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Pregnant French Bulldog stolen while owner was hundreds of miles away at funeral
Her owner fears she is ‘in the wrong hands’ A desperate search is underway for a French Bulldog who was stolen from her home while her owner was hundreds of miles away at a funeral. Abi Sumner, from Cotford St Luke near Taunton, was in Chester to attend the funeral of her boyfriend’s mother on Tuesday …
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REUNITED UPDATE:- Scrap metal men seen taking our dog, no questions asked just give her back! Birmingham
UPDATE: CINDY IS SAFE 🐾❤️🐾Thank you everyone, she will be reunited this morning!!! Meanwhile she is sleeping having eaten and is now warm. 30th November 2019. Too Hot To Handle and dumped! You helped make that happen, every share counts. Original post:- STOLEN – Scrap metal men in an open-backed cage van stole our dog …
SAVAGE ATTACK Dog owner stabbed by thug who tried to snatch his £2,500 French bulldog puppy
A DOG-OWNER was stabbed by a thug who tried to snatch his pet. Aaron Aston was attacked in an alley as he walked French bulldog Vinnie. The five-month-old pooch — named after ex-footballer Vinnie Jones — is a Kennel Club-registered pure breed worth £2,500. Self-employed gardener Aaron said a man approached him and asked how …
Chow chow puppy IVY stolen in house burglary
PUPPY IVY REUNITED 🐾❤️🐾. Too Hot To Handle, thank you everyone for your help. 28th November 2019. https://www.facebook.com/100000027406307/posts/2964808740196677?d=n&sfns=mo IVY PUPPY STOLEN IN HOUSE BURGLARY Female Chow Chow Blue (Age: Puppy) Stolen from Park Road, Dingle, Liverpool, L8 area, North West on 26th November 2019. IVY is 12 WEEKS old and MICROCHIPPED. SUBSTANTIAL REWARD for safe …
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Two dogs stolen from secure car park outside Sainsbury’s in Luton.
Dunstable Road, Luton, LU3 area, South East on Friday, 22nd November 2019 between 14:00-15:00 These are my dogs and yes, they were left in the car for 20 mins. You can not take them into the store so the car was the safest place for them. Sainsbury’s in Bedford Road does have ‘CCTV’ but you can …
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Stolen Wisbech Dog Pickles found in Wolverhampton
A pet dog was found more than 120 miles from home after being stolen from her owner’s address. Pickles disappeared from her garden in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, and was found as a wandering stray in Wolverhampton. Pickles’ owner, Tony Bowden, said he “could not fathom” why someone would unchain her, drive her so far and then …
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Stolen from truck, found dumped in nearby field!
Update shes been found thank you to everyone who took the time to share and message me TOO HOT TO HANDLE. French Bulldog stolen on Monday 18th November 2019, out of a truck outside Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 area, at about 2pm please get in touch with any details it’s a friend of mine!! Please …
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Haggis a West Highland Terrier puppy stolen from near Croydon, London.
HAGGIS REUNITED 🐾❤️🐾. We will update when we have more news. WEST HIGHLAND TERRIER STOLEN Hello everyone, This afternoon, between 1.40pm and 6.15pm, our West Highland Terrier, Haggis, was stolen from Whitworth Road, Near Croydon, South East London, 13th November 2019. If you see him, or are offered him, please let me know. My girlfriend …
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Puppy snatcher warning after second incident in fortnight
Owner left ‘shaking’ on River Exe path after three puppy snatchers attempted to steal her dog. Vets have issued a warning and police are investigating the second reported puppy-snatching attempt in a fortnight in the Exeter area. City Vets put out a warning after the second incident, involving a 10-week old puppy, this weekend. Two …
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Woman arrested after dog ‘stolen’ in Newquay
Police have confirmed a dog, feared stolen in Newquay has been found. Clyde the Staffie disappeared near Crantock Street in the early hours of Sunday. Local officers launched an appeal, saying someone must have seen the missing pet. They have since confirmed that the animal was located and a woman has been arrested. “The dog …
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Dog dies after being stolen from garden in Baltinglass, Ireland.
A family are appealing for information after their pet died after being stolen on Monday evening. The dog was taken from a garden in Weaver’s Square in the centre of the town between 9 and 10pm on Monday night. It was later found dumped opposite O’Reilly’s garage only yards from where it had been taken. …
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DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT DURING COVID LOCKDOWN: PET THEFT REFORM DEBATE ZOOMING INTO HISTORY
The Petitions Committee contacted us about making a Zoom call to present our #PetTheftReform petition to MP Tom Hunt who had elected to present the debate in Parliament. We are the first debate to be heard in this format, the call took place on Wednesday 3rd June 2020. We are unsure of the new procedure …
WILMA, puppy 15 weeks old stolen from her home, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire #PetTheftReform
Wilma is just 15 weeks old and was stolen yesterday, 23rd October 2019 from her home in Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9. £3000 FINDERS FEE WILL BE PAID FOR A FAST RETURN NO QUESTIONS ASK. POLICE ENQUIRIES ARE ONGOING, and any FURTHER WITNESSES need to call Leicestershire police on 101 or contact the owners in confidence …
Dog theft on the rise: how in danger is your pet and what can be done about it
Our 2nd #PetTheftReform debate in Parliament, Westminster Hall, 11th November 2019 at 4.30pm, has now been postponed until the new Government is elected. Pet theft can devastate families and cause animals significant distress – the law needs to change. Dog theft has a devastating impact on people and families and is a known gateway to …
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He’s home! Little lad who drew ‘wanted’ posters after his dog Ralph was stolen is reunited with his best mate – Manchester Evening News
Less than a week ago, seven-year-old Camron was left in tears after his beloved pooch Ralph was snatched from his dad’s work van by thieves. The little lad was absolutely heartbroken. He struggled to sleep and would lie on his bedroom floor for hours drawing ‘wanted’ posters. Four-year-old Boston Terrier Ralph was stolen from outside …
Woman robbed of chihuahua at knifepoint before being punched in face #PetTheftReform
woman robbed of chihuahua at knifepoint before being punched in face. Amy Henderson, a hairdresser from Knightswood, was walking her nine-month-old pet along Dumbarton Road at 11.30pm when a dark blue car pulled up. A man stepped out of the passenger side of the vehicle and threatened the 29-year-old with a knife. He then punched …
FREDDIE REUNITED UPDATE: OWNER NEEDS HELP AS METROPOLITAN POLICE ARE BEING UNHELPFUL #PetTheftReform
FREDDIE REUNITED 🐾❤️🐾. Thank you to an amazing lady who never stopped helping ❤️ Copied Post:- So after my millionth post in many, many London Facebook pages looking for Freddie , yesterday I had a breakthrough and someone recognised him. With Diane’s help (sorry hun, I can’t tag you!) we finally managed to contact the …
Man arrested after ‘theft’ of dog outside Gorbals shop | Evening Times
A man has been arrested following the alleged theft of a dog in Glasgow. Kirsteen Marshall was left devastated after her pooch was “snatched” outside the Nisa shop in the Gorbals’ Ballater Street on Monday night. The Shih Tzu and Bichon cross, Blake, was re-united with its owner at 2am this morning. And police have …
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Stolen puppy Daisy reunited thanks to CCTV.
NOW FOUND & HOME SAFE Daisy our french bull dog that went missing 2.10.19 is now home. Thank you everyone who shared and helped to try find her, we are very grateful. Daisy is back, thanks to information from someone and cctv footage. Unfortunately if we did not have this information, it seems we would …
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Concern as ‘dozens of dogs’ stolen in Doncaster over last couple of years | Doncaster Free Press
An animal welfare charity has expressed concern after figures revealed more than 200 pet dogs have been reported stolen over the last couple of years in South Yorkshire.Police data obtained using the Freedom of Information Act revealed 225 pet pooches were reportedly nabbed from their owners between January 2017 and August 2019. Doncaster had the …
Cash reward offered by heartbroken owner of stolen puppy in Devon
Aimee was reunited with five of her missing puppies last week, but one is still missing The owner of a four-month old puppy is offering a £700 reward to bring her beloved dog home. Aimee Foster launched an appeal on Facebook after seven of her puppies went missingfrom her home in Dawlish on Monday, September 2. p:nth-of-type(2)”,”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”type”:”VIP”}” data-gpt-placeholder=”” …
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Homeless man sobs after being reunited with missing dog | Metro News
Crystal ran off after she got scared by an argument that broke out near her and Lee in the underpass where they were sleeping. — Read on metro.co.uk/2019/01/24/homeless-man-sobs-reunited-missing-dog-8388308/
Ross Thomson MP’s second reading of the Pet (Theft) Bill is on 25th January’19 #PetTheftReform
ROSS THOMSON MP’S SECOND READING OF THE PET (THEFT) BILL IS ON 25TH JANUARY’19 #PETTHEFTREFORM
TWO BLACK COCKER SPANIELS STOLEN, Ascot, Berkshire on 16th July 2018
www.youtube.com/watch Much loved family pets, Mother LUPIN and son ROCKET Stolen from The Berkshire Golf Course, Swinley Road, near Ascot in Berkshire, SL5 area, South East on 16th July 2018. Missing with no confirmed sightings. A SUBSTANTIAL REWARD IS AVAILABLE FOR THE RETURN OF LUPIN & ROCKET CONTACT: 07887751652 or 07768953532 or call Thames Valley …
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Talking about Dog Theft, #PetTheftPetition and Vets Get Scanning.
Sky News interview on Thursday 24th May 2018. Watch the VT and please sign the petition to help STOP #PetTheft to Reclassify the theft of a pet to a specific crime in its own right. Pets are family not personal items! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/212174 Video link:- https://youtu.be/lv7zzxsIDhc.
Appeal following theft of a dog in Berkhamsted
HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE :- Appeal following theft of a dog in Berkhamsted At around 3.31pm on Tuesday, May 8, Jack Russell Alfie, was taken from a home in Rossway, along with three chickens. Alfie was seen being carried into a white Ford tipper van. Anyone with information about Alfie’s whereabouts should contact PCSO Lauren Jackson on …
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