Posts Tagged ‘stolen dog’
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 eventually we had a breakthrough and Pip was located and recovered, but after…
Read MoreHow is Organized Crime Impacting on Dog Theft & Illegal Breeding?
In this article I will describe the growing influence of organized crime on dog theft, puppy smuggling and illegal breeding and address the question ‘where have all the stolen dogs gone?’ Dog Theft is an absolutely shocking crime, which was how the home secretary Pretti Patel described the offence before launching the Pet Theft Task…
Read MoreDog Theft: How Big is The Problem and How do You Prevent The Theft of Your Dog?
How Big is The Problem? There has been a great deal of speculation recently about the massive increase in the number of dogs stolen in 2021 with estimates ranging between 2,700 and 3,000 which is equivalent to ten dogs snatched every day. So, is dog theft really on the increase, should you be worried and…
Read MorePOLICE 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 the figures under a freedom of information request only 36 police forces responded.…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Dog Theft on a Country Walk
How to Prevent Dog Theft on a Country Walk? Every year numerous dogs go missing from rural carparks and on country walks and very few of these incidents are recorded as thefts. Many of these dogs are stolen by specialist dog thieves. In this article I will tell you how these crooks operate and what…
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