Dog theft is rife and is absolutely disgusting, something has to be done. It is also feared that dog theft is under-reported, as the public believe police won’t help them. The research found 51% dog theft cases in 2020 were closed without a suspect being identified. “Quite clearly dog theft is a big issue and it is quite clearly under reported. “Dog theft really needs to be a separate crime”, she added and said the punishments also needs to be harsher.

Source: Daily Mirror April 25, 2021 18:59 UTC