DOG THEFT

                                                                 DOG THEFT IS BIG BUSINESS

DOGS ARE BEING STOLEN EVERY SINGLE DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY - IT IS A VERY RAPIDLY OCCCURING CRIME AND IS VERY PROFITABLE FOR THE PEOPLE STEALING THE DOGS.

STOLEN DOGS ARE USED FOR

DOG FIGHTING- Nice dogs are stolen and used as bait for fighting dogs - mouths taped up and ripped to pieces - yes it does happen.

OR

TAKEN TO PUPPY FARMS AND BRED FROM UNTIL THEY ARE WORN OUT - is there any wonder we say don't buy a puppy. If you do wish to, make sure you see the mum of the pups, in a warm household environment - comfortable, clean and relaxed. If you saw the horrors that these puppy farms breed these dogs in, it would make you cry. All for a few quid.

OR

SOLD ABROAD FOR THEIR SKINS - THIS IS BIG BIG BUSINESS - DON'T EVER LEAVE YOUR DOG UNATTENDED - THEY WILL STEAL THEM ANYWHERE - PLEASE DON'T EVER RISK IT - ALWAYS BE ON YOUR GUARD. Certain skins are more sought after than others. Young dogs, and gsd's are the favourite at the moment.

This was reported recently

We just wanted to let everyone on here know, especially those in the
Crawley and surrounding areas that there is someone taking dogs out of gardens and even breaking into houses to get them.
Yesterday morning a man jumped over my fence to try and get minka out. It was broad daylight, myself and my children were up and even my friend who was in my shed at the time did not put this person off.
It looks like he was throwing food over the fence at some point, as we have found food all over the place, but obviously when he didnt get her to jump over he thought he'd come in and help her over. Im glad she is so lazy now! My poor friend was absolutely terrified and she does not scare easily and i only caught the tail end of things as i was in the shower and didnt hear the commotion until he was scrambling back over the fence.
We use our side gate alot in the summer and it was only when the police
arrived they noticed someone had tried to crowbar the front door open, most likely sometime during the night before. Im so glad they didnt manage to get in as Minka see's anybody as potential cuddles and would have gone with them.
The police have said that there is a ring operating in the area and to be
careful as they are likely to come back for another go. There are also
advising us to be careful at the local parks and beauty spots as there have been incidents of dogs being taken from owners at knifepoint.
They are not fussy about which dogs they take either, as if they cant sell
them on they are likely to ransom them back to you.

So anybody in this area please be extra careful when your out walking and even in your homes. And please pass this on to any dog owners you know.