03-02-2015, 09:31 AM
I was reading somewhere recently (sorry, I have forgotten where) about the rise in dog thefts both in North America and in Britain.
Dogs are being stolen for a number of reasons. Sometimes it's for ransom money. Sometimes to sell on, and some pedigree breeds can fetch over £1000 or dollars.
Sometimes the theft is for much more harrowing reasons (as if the above aren't bad enough) But some dogs are still used for research or for puppy farms or as bait dogs.
So this has to start prompting dog owners to stop doing these things:
*Leaving dogs tied up outside shops or businesses.
*Leaving dogs unattended in parked cars. Smashing a window to grab the dog actually happens.
*Leaving dogs to run free and unattended in gardens. There have been cases where dogs were even taken from fenced gardens.
*Leaving dogs with dog walkers/pet sitters who are not well known, and whose references haven't been fully researched.
Dogs are being stolen for a number of reasons. Sometimes it's for ransom money. Sometimes to sell on, and some pedigree breeds can fetch over £1000 or dollars.
Sometimes the theft is for much more harrowing reasons (as if the above aren't bad enough) But some dogs are still used for research or for puppy farms or as bait dogs.
So this has to start prompting dog owners to stop doing these things:
*Leaving dogs tied up outside shops or businesses.
*Leaving dogs unattended in parked cars. Smashing a window to grab the dog actually happens.
*Leaving dogs to run free and unattended in gardens. There have been cases where dogs were even taken from fenced gardens.
*Leaving dogs with dog walkers/pet sitters who are not well known, and whose references haven't been fully researched.
