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Topic: Dognapping On the Rise—Protect Your Pet
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Dee
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Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 03, 2012 01:24 PM
  
http://blog.aspca.org/content/dognapping-rise-protect-your-pet
Pet theft is on the rise. The American Kennel Club, which has been tracking pet thefts since 2007, reported a 32% increase in dog thefts last year.
While some animals are snatched from their yards or during home invasions, opportunistic thieves most commonly steal dogs left in cars or tied up outside stores. In the ASPCA’s hometown of New York City, dognappings skyrocket every summer as pet parents take advantage of nice weather to combine dog-walking with errand-running. Protect Your Pet
Avoid becoming a victim of this heartbreaking crime! When running errands around town, visit pet-friendly establishments or please leave your dog at home.
Keep a close eye on your pet in designated off-leash areas, where he could become a target for criminals looking to make a quick buck. (Pet thieves often try to resell—or even hold for ransom—stolen dogs.)
Avoid leaving your pet unattended in the front yard, especially if your lawn is exposed or accessible.
The same rules apply for leaving your pet tied up outside a store. In addition to being vulnerable to theft and teasing, your dog might escape or get injured.
Microchip your pet! Microchipping can often mean the difference between temporary and permanent separation from your furry loved one. For more important information about what to do if your pet is missing, please read our article on Finding a Lost Pet.
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Randall
Webmaster Posts: 20437
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posted August 04, 2012 10:01 AM
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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
libraschoice77
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Registered: Aug 2010
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posted August 04, 2012 12:17 PM
Didn't think that really happened, but the times we live in now I shouldn't be surprised.IP: Logged |
Alma Sun
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Registered: Mar 2011
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posted August 05, 2012 12:30 PM
Gotta be extra careful, especially with puppies and small breeds. :/------------------
"The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind." --- Friedrich Nietzsche IP: Logged |
T
Knowflake Posts: 6867
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posted August 05, 2012 09:03 PM
How the hell someone could do that (nevermind to the owner, but to the poor dog), I have no idea. Pure evil.  IP: Logged |
T
Knowflake Posts: 6867
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posted August 05, 2012 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by libraschoice77:
Didn't think that really happened, but the times we live in now I shouldn't be surprised.
I've actually heard of it happening alot around here where I live. It's the small breeds that get taken, because drug addicts want to make a quick buck and see a cute small breed as "big bucks".
Disgusting. Absolutely terrible thing to do to a dog and their human. Despicable. 
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posted August 05, 2012 09:09 PM
Just thinking about it gets me upset - thinking of my dog in that situation - a dognapping. She's nervous around strangers anyway and a barker. She'd be a mess without me. I'd kill someone if I ever caught them trying to take her. She is never far from me anyway, so I don't have to worry too much. I'd never leave her in the position to where she could get taken. IP: Logged |
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