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The UK’s most stolen dog breeds named as scale of thefts revealed

The most likely breed to be taken has been revealed in new analysis

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Huge rise in stolen Rottweilers revealed by police - which other dog breeds are thieves targeting?

Rottweilers saw the highest rise in thefts – a 180% year-on-year increase, followed by Border collies and Chihuahuas

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Fifth of cat owners happy to break new law despite huge fine

More than 1,100 cat owners were surveyed

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024

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London is dog theft capital of UK for ninth year in a row as thefts on rise across UK

American and French Bulldogs were stolen the most in London in 2023

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024

Stolen dogs on the decrease, but American Bulldogs proving more popular than ever

Bulldogs, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and German Shepherds among the most sought-after pooches

Wales Online · Mar 31, 2023

London is dog theft capital of UK with 400 pooches stolen in a year

American bulldogs and Staffordshire Bull Terriers were most targeted by dognappers

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2023

Cat owners risk £500 fine when new rules come into force

A quarter of cat owners will be breaking the law

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023

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Dog owners could be breaking the law with one simple mistake

Anyone with a dog should ensure they are complying with the rules

Liverpool Echo · Jan 3, 2023

Thousands of dog owners breaking the law - risking £500 fine

They are being urged to check they are complying with a legal requirement

Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022

One in 10 dog owners are breaking the law and risk being fined up to £500

New research has revealed that one in 10 dog owners in the UK are breaking the law by not microchipping their pet pooch, which could result in a fine of up to £500

Daily Mirror · Dec 29, 2022

Dog kidnapping hotspots in UK revealed - and what you can do to prevent pet theft

Pet Business Insurer Cliverton found that the highest number of dognapping cases took place in London, with 422 incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police in 2021, and 318 in 2020

Daily Mirror · Oct 9, 2022

Cruel scammer posing as dog thief to blackmail devastated owners out of cash

Dog Lost, which unites dogs and their owners say cruel scammers and conmen are posing as dognappers targeting unsuspecting dog owners in the area

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022

Scammers are trawling lost dog posts on Facebook to blackmail distraught owners

"It's a money roller"

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2022

Dog thefts hit seven-year high with more than 2,700 snatched last year

Higher demand for dogs during the Covid pandemic led to hundreds more thefts

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

Dog thefts soar to seven-year high with eight pooches stolen every day across UK

People considering buying a dog have been urged to thoroughly check its provenance and see the dog with its mother, to ensure they’re not buying from a criminal organisation

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

Dog thefts hit seven-year high with London top on dognappers hit-list

London was the hardest hit area in the country with 422 thefts reported to the Met

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2022

Expert advises who gets to keep the dog after couple get divorced

Legal experts are seeing an increase in the demand for 'pet-nups', prenuptial pet agreements, as divorce cases can cost upwards of £7,000 to decide who gets to keep the dog

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