Dog theft is the crime of taking a dog from its owner. The theft of a dog to be held for ransom may be called dognapping , by analogy with kidnapping. Historically in the United States, dogs had been stolen and sold on for medical research, but the introduction of the Animal Welfare Act of...
Thefts of French bulldogs are up nationwide, possibly because they're like jewelry: small, cute and expensive.
Did you know that dog theft is big business in the United States? That’s why you see those heartbreaking ads in newspapers and online, talking about missing dogs and how their people would give any...
Planned new laws to tackle puppy-smuggling and to address dog attacks on livestock have run... 1968 Theft Act. The law is similar in Scotland. Supporters of the creation of the new offence...
The initial pledge followed recommendations made by a pet theft taskforce established in response to concerns about dog theft during the Covid pandemic. The Pet Abduction Bill was brought...
By Helen Catt & Chas Geiger ; The government has backed proposals to make stealing cats and dogs a specific criminal offence in England and Northern Ireland. ; A bill which would create an offence of "pet abduction" passed its first Commons hurdle unopposed on Friday. ; Under the legislation, anyone convicted of the offence could face a fine or a maximum of five years in prison. ; It will now face further scrutiny from MPs and peers but government support means it is more likely to become law.
Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of a French Bulldog from a woman in downtown Los Angeles. The suspect was identified by the Los Angeles Police Department as Sadie S...
Dog owners want tougher sentences for thefts of their pets as three quarters are scared to walk their animals
A new criminal offence of "pet abduction" will come into force in August in England and Northern Ireland after legislation was pushed through on the final day of Parliament. ; Planned new laws to tackle puppy-smuggling and to address dog attacks on livestock have run out of time and will not now become law. ; Animal welfare groups said they would be calling on the next government to take action. ; The Pet Abduction Bill is due to receive Royal Assent later, with the law due to come into force three months later.
A new criminal offence to crack down on dog theft and put people who steal these much loved pets behind bars for up to five years has been set out in the Government’s Kept Animals Bill...