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UK to make pet abduction a criminal offence
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There have been increasing numbers of pet abductions, especially during the pandemic. Some of them were violent. All of them were traumatic for the people whose pet was taken. In response the UK government is making pet abduction a more serious criminal offence.  It is a recognition that pets are more than property. They are part of people's lives in a special way.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/u-k-gov...-1.5572225

It is important to recognize that pet theft is not like losing a bicycle. The whole family is traumatized by the loss. It doesn't get better over time. You would always worry about what happened to your pet and wonder if it is alright. There would always be a fear that the animal is not being treated well. Recognizing how serious the loss is and responding accordingly is the right thing to do. It doesn't restore the pet, but it does recognize how serious the loss is.
If this gives the police more power to act then that is another benefit.

Maybe there needs to be some charges for people who buy stolen pets.  Some people must know their new pet is stolen.
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Catherine

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