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Pet theft to become a criminal offence in the UK


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1 hour ago, DogsAndTheMob said:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58423967

Pet abduction is to be made a criminal offence in England after a rise in reported thefts during Covid lockdowns.

Theft of a pet is currently treated as a loss of an owner's property, but ministers want a new law to acknowledge the emotional distress it can cause.”

About time.   It's more like kidnapping than theft.

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