Submitted on Thursday 23rd June 2016
Rejected on Wednesday 29th June 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Change the Laws on thefts of dogs to reflect the seriousness of the crime
At present, law treats these thefts the same as they would someone whose stolen a wallet.
We believe the law should be changed so the punishment reflect the level of suffering it causes the victims. We love our dogs like members of our family and we regard this as no different to kidnapping.
More than 5,000 dogs have been reported stolen to police forces in England and Wales since the start of 2013, a BBC investigation has found.
Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show a 22.3% rise in reports in two years.
Figures from police forces who replied to the BBC's request show at least 5,288 dogs reported stolen since 2013.
They indicate 1,490 taken in 2013, 1,599 in 2014 and 1,776 in 2015. In the first four months of this year, there were a reported 423 thefts.
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