Standalone offence of dog theft may not be deterrent, MSPs told
A Bill which would make the theft of a dog a standalone offence may not act as a deterrent, but would highlight the impact on victims, MSPs have heard.The Dog ...
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South Holland District Council launches consultation on whether it should be an ‘offence’ to not pick up after your dog or carry a poo bag
Dog owners who do not pick up after their pets or carry poo bags could face sanction is a proposed new rules come into force.South Holland District Council is launching ...
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First picture of seven-month-old baby killed by pet dog as police rule ‘no criminal offence’ committed
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailA seven-month-old baby mauled to death by her family’s pet ...
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‘Dogs are not objects’ – Calls for pet theft to become standalone offence
New laws are needed to stop the high number of pet thefts happening in Ireland, according to a campaigner in Wexford. Lisa O'Connor said stealing a dog should not be ...
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Cat and dog theft will be a criminal offence from August
A new criminal offence of "pet abduction" will come into force in August in England and Northern Ireland after legislation was pushed through on the final day of Parliament.Planned new ...
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Tory MP in bid to crack down on ‘devastating’ pet theft with new criminal offence | Politics | News
Pet theft would be made a specific criminal offence under a new law proposed by a Tory MP.Conservative Anna Firth said it is “totally inappropriate” that stolen dogs and cats ...
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