Stealing cats and dogs set to become a specific offence with up to five years in jail as No10 backs bill - while thousands call for further law to make all councils check dead animals for microchips
When an animal is stolen, in law, it is viewed as the theft of property. But the Pet Abduction Bill - a Private Members Bill by Tory MP Anna Firth - will create a new offence for dog and cat abduction.
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