DogsAndTheMob Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 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.” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosmum Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 And some think so little of it! Might help to change that too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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