German city seizes dog to settle family's debts!

[Catherine]

I had no idea there were actual thefts like that. I would hope that people would be very careful with their dogs (and Cats) and not leave them where they can be stolen. It would be frightening for any dog to be taken. It would be worse for a puppy. People stealing a puppy for money might not know  how to care for a puppy properly and they might not care how much they traumatize the puppy.

This really is a dangerous time for pets.