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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 family's dog from their garden. The three men were caught on a neighbour's 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 shot.  Maggie's owner Chloe Jade, 22, told MailOnline the 18-month-old pet was a gift for her two-...

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. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have ...

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 to buy or adopt a pet. Recent reports have suggested that this may be leading to a rise in pet thef...

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 most sought after breeds grew significantly during the first lockdown with the price of some breeds...