Petition to: request that the police forces of the UK recognise that to steal a dog is a criminal offence and they should be helping the owners to recover their much loved pets.

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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to request that the police forces of the UK recognise that to steal a dog is a criminal offence and they should be helping the owners to recover their much loved pets. More details

Submitted by Elaine Everest – Deadline to sign up by: 19 January 2008 – Signatures: 2,805

Petition update, 21 February 2008

You signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to "request that the police forces of the UK recognise that to steal a dog is a criminal offence and they should be helping the owners to recover their much loved pets."

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http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page14643.asp

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Every year thousands of dogs are stolen in the UK. Despite the hard work of many organisations and hard working volunteers it is an uphill struggle to find then reclaim our much loved pets. Even when the owners and helpers hear news of where the dogs are being held the police are not inclined to want to help the distraught owners. A dog is the property of its owner and as such the police are obliged to assist in the recovery of the property. A crime number should be issued and all 'leads' followed to their ultimate end. Pedigree dogs cost a lot of money - in many instances more than property within the home - but ownership of a dog is not respected by the police forces of the UK.

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