Pet Theft

Government refuses to reclassify pet theft law

The government has decided not to create a new law making pet theft a crime in its own right, following…

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Woman accused of ‘cat theft’ after rehoming cat

A Kent woman has received a police notice after rehoming a “very weak” stray cat she found in her greenhouse.

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Dog theft sees sharp rise

The number of dogs stolen across Britain has risen by 6.8 percent in just 12 months, according to new research.

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Petition to reclassify pet theft reaches 75,000

An e-petition to reclassify the theft of a pet as a crime in its own right has now reached over…

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Police appeal following ‘thefts’ of Kirkcudbright monkeys

The disappearance of three Cotton-top tamarin monkeys from the Galloway Conservation Centre in Kirkcudbright, Scotland is being looked into by…

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UK faces 40 percent increase in cat theft

New analysis by Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals 261 cats were reported as stolen to UK police forces in 2016.…

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Huge support from MPs for Dog Theft Awareness Day

Around 50 MPs supported Dog Theft Awareness Day at Westminster. Organised by the Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance and hosted by…

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Over 5,000 reported dog thefts since 2011, finds MP

As part of Pet Theft Awareness Week (14 to 21 March 2017), Dog Theft Awareness Day is being held on Tuesday 14 March at…

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Over 5,000 reported dog thefts since 2011, finds MP

As part of Pet Theft Awareness Week (14 to 21 March 2017), The Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance event is being held…

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Pets at Home havoc as man is accused of rat theft and employee smashes windscreen

A man accused of stealing a rat caused havoc when staff confronted him at Gloucester Pets at Home, a court…

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