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Microchipping reform: the government has set out new proposals to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen pets with their owners in England

Consultation launched on microchipping regulations follow the Pet Theft Taskforce recommendations

A new law will recognise pets are valued as more than property

On Thursday, October 28, Selaine Saxby and her fox red Labrador, Henry, will compete with other MPs and their dogs to win the coveted title of Westminster...

The statistics are revealed 79 days after the Government’s Pet Theft Taskforce was established (8 May) to help tackle the issue – in which time another 508 dogs have been stolen. The Kennel Club is urging more transparent recording of pet theft on a central database, so that underlying causes of dog theft can be tackled and for the emotional value of dogs to be recognised in sentencing. “Dog theft has devastating consequences for both the owners and the animals involved and it is quit...

With rising demand driving up prices of puppies, thieves are resorting to violence to steal them, leaving families heartbroken.

This is the moment brazen thieves climbed over a fence to snatch a familys dog from their garden. The three men were caught on a neighbours CCTV fleeing with 20-month-old French bulldog Maggie in Bradninch, Devon, at around 12.30pm last Thursday. The thieves were filmed casually strolling down the quiet residential street, entering the garden through a back gate and passing the dog over the fence before running off. They are believed to have got into a red car that was waiting for them out of s...

Plan unveiled to tackle growing menace of pet thefts Lockdown appears to have led to a surge in demand for animal companionship Campaigners are calling for dog theft to be made a specific crime (Image: Tetiana Garkusha | Getty) Calling all dog lovers! Sign up to our TeamDogs newsletter for your weekly dose of dog news, pictures and storiesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Y...

Taskforce launched to investigate reported rise in pet thefts Taskforce will investigate and draw up action to tackle these crimes. From: The Pet Theft Taskforce logo A Pet Theft Taskforce has been launched today to investigate the recent reported rise in pet theft since the start of lockdown, Environment Secretary George Eustice has announced. Sales platforms have reported a considerable rise in puppy and kitten prices over the course of the past year following more people deciding...

Taskforce launches to investigate rise in pet thefts A pet theft taskforce has been launched to investigate the recent reported rise in pet theft since the start of lockdown, the Government has announced. Sales platforms have reported a huge rise in puppy and kitten prices over the course of the past year as more people deciding to buy or adopt a pet and recent reports suggest this may be leading to a rise in pet thefts. You may also like According to DogsTrust, the price for five of the UK’s...