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Renters Rights Act 2025 Do you currently live in rented private accommodation, and you have been told by your landlord that pets are not allowed? Well, I have some good news for you. Very soon as of 1st May 2026. The legislation ...
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The Real Serial Cat Killer
The Serial Cat Killer Myth The Real Danger Hiding on Your Driveway For years, rumours of a Serial Cat Killer have gripped the UK, fueled by thousands of sudden and unexplained cat deaths and reports of deliberate poisonings. However, investigations including a ...
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What is a Pet Detective?
What is a Pet Detective? A Pet Detective is a professional investigator who specialises in the recovery of stolen and missing pets and the investigation of other crimes committed against animals and or their owners. In the United Kingdom a person can only ...
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‘Criminal gangs know they won’t go to prison’: The pet detective tracking stolen animals
“To be a pet detective you need to be a combination of animal lover, private detective and police officer,” says Colin Butcher. “But first and foremost, you’ve got to be a detective. You’ve got to be able to work it all out.” ...
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What is The CELLMARK National Forensic Dog DNA Database?
Theft of a Working Cocker Spaniel Named Pip In 2020, I commenced an investigation into the theft of a little cocker spaniel called Pip. Stolen from a livery yard in Sussex. Over the next 12 months, I worked with the owner until ...
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POLICE SOLVED ONLY 2% OF DOG THEFTS IN THE UK LAST YEAR
ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL POLICE FIGURES (obtained by the kennel club) of the 2,355 instances of #Dogtheft recorded by the police in 2020 less than 25 offences were solved. This figure could be even worse because of the 45 forces asked to provide ...
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Renters Rights Act 2025 Do you currently live in rented private accommodation, and you have been told by your landlord that pets are not allowed? Well, I have some good news for you. Very soon as of 1st May 2026. The legislation ...
Read More
The Real Serial Cat Killer
The Serial Cat Killer Myth The Real Danger Hiding on Your Driveway For years, rumours of a Serial Cat Killer have gripped the UK, fueled by thousands of sudden and unexplained cat deaths and reports of deliberate poisonings. However, investigations including a ...
Read More
What is a Pet Detective?
What is a Pet Detective? A Pet Detective is a professional investigator who specialises in the recovery of stolen and missing pets and the investigation of other crimes committed against animals and or their owners. In the United Kingdom a person can only ...
Read More
‘Criminal gangs know they won’t go to prison’: The pet detective tracking stolen animals
“To be a pet detective you need to be a combination of animal lover, private detective and police officer,” says Colin Butcher. “But first and foremost, you’ve got to be a detective. You’ve got to be able to work it all out.” ...
Read More
What is The CELLMARK National Forensic Dog DNA Database?
Theft of a Working Cocker Spaniel Named Pip In 2020, I commenced an investigation into the theft of a little cocker spaniel called Pip. Stolen from a livery yard in Sussex. Over the next 12 months, I worked with the owner until ...
Read More
POLICE SOLVED ONLY 2% OF DOG THEFTS IN THE UK LAST YEAR
ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL POLICE FIGURES (obtained by the kennel club) of the 2,355 instances of #Dogtheft recorded by the police in 2020 less than 25 offences were solved. This figure could be even worse because of the 45 forces asked to provide ...
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