Thursday, 6 February 2014

Dog Theft ( please Share )

MoreThan's statistics on where dogs are stolen from is a real eye opener...

There has been 3 attempted Dog abductions in the last 3 weeks in the Aylesbury area alone. It happens all over the UK and although rare, dog theft is on the increase. 
The last one being to a Group member very recently and they seem to have something in common, a Dark coloured car, possibly a Vauxhall Astra on a 57 plate.
54% of dogs that go missing are never seen again, but there are precautions to reduce the risk of it happening to you.
1. Remove Signs from your homes stating Dogs live there.
2. Ensure your Dog is Micro chipped and details kept up to date.
3. Keep your dogs on the leash and if you do let them off, keep them in sight.
4. Be wary of Strangers when socialising your dog, be polite but be cautious.
5. If you notice people observing or following you or strange cars, try and remember as much information/detail about them and report this to the Police.

I made a similar post earlier and was amazed at the amount of people that walk their dogs tooled up lol.
This post is not to frighten or alarm anyone but to make you aware this goes on and hopefully reduce the risk of it happening to you.
Please Share as this is fact, not fiction.

There has been 3 attempted Dog abductions in the last 3 weeks in the Aylesbury area alone. It happens all over the UK and although rare, dog theft is on the increase.

The last one being to a Group member very recently and they seem to have something in common, a Dark 
coloured car, possibly a Vauxhall Astra on a 57 plate.

54% of dogs that go missing are never seen again, but there are precautions to reduce the risk of it happening to you.

1. Remove Signs from your homes stating Dogs live there.
2. Ensure your Dog is Micro chipped and details kept up to date.
3. Keep your dogs on the leash and if you do let them off, keep them in sight.
4. Be wary of Strangers when socialising your dog, be polite but be cautious.
5. If you notice people observing or following you or strange cars, try and remember as much information/detail about them and report this to the Police.

Information taken from Dogs Today Magazine facebook page.

One good reason to practise a good recall, a couple of years ago I was on the park with Sheba and a group of lads were paying her to much attention for my liking, luckily when I called her she came straight back to my side. I don't trust anyone anymore you need eyes in the back of your head.

8 comments:

  1. OMD, Sheba! Those statistics are scary! Why are people so cruel to each other and to other species? I sure hope everyone takes precautions to protect their canine family members.
    Oz

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  2. THIS is a very good WARNING, Sheba. THANK you Fur making us aware of this alarming trend.

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  3. we had this in R town thiz summer....cats & dogz...de peepulz drove round in a van that was "painted" to look like animal care and they act shoe a lee took de pups N kittens rite outta de yard...dinna matter de time oh day...then sold em on craigs list..........hizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz hope all bee well with ewe sheba N cody & coco two !! enjoy yur week oh end !

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  4. It is on the rise where I live also! Its so horrible that someone would steal a family pet like this.
    You gave wonderful tips on how to keep them safe though!
    Have a great day
    ((Husky hugz))
    Frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky

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  5. We had a problem with dog napping in the park some years ago. We are always careful. There are some really nasty people out there. Have a fabulous Friday.
    Best wishes Molly

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