Dog thieves face seven-year prison sentence as pets are recognised as having feelings
Dog thieves face seven-year prison sentence as pets are recognised as having feelings
There is no specific offence for pet theft – but that looks like it’s about to change (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
A new law will recognise animals as ‘more than mere property’ and crack down on the booming trade in stolen pets.
The government is set to create a new offence for criminals who go after pets, which will also recognise animals as ‘sentient beings’.
Seven out of ten animal…