Here is some more interesting information about dog thefts in the UK. This is a hot topic because of the pandemic which reportedly caused a… Read More »44 per cent of dog thefts in UK are by people known to the owner
UK (BUT MAYBE ELSEWHERE TOO): I’m going to think aloud. These are some thoughts about avoiding being scammed when buying a dog or cat from… Read More »Tips and tricks to avoid being scammed when buying a puppy from a breeder
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is one of those animal horror stories and it is entirely the making of one person, a 31-year-old woman living in… Read More »Neglected and starving female husky eats companion dog
You may have read about the murder of a police community support officer, Julia James, in woodland in Kent while walking her Jack Russell dog.… Read More »Was the murder of a police community support officer a botched dog theft?
NEWS AND VIEWS: The pig farmer who set Scottish national standards of welfare and who owns a pig farm has been exposed as an alleged,… Read More »Animal welfare chief quits after piglets were killed with a hammer
There is cut-throat competition among beekeepers in France because France’s 60,000 professional and amateur beekeepers are unable to keep up with demand for their product… Read More »Many thefts of beehives in France due to cut-throat competition
NEWS AND VIEWS – Weybridge, Walton on Thames and Cobham, UK: This is a very disturbing story which directly impacts wildlife because trees are the… Read More »Residents seek vigilante tree feller of Elmbridge
Inline with many recent news media stories about pet dogs being the new currency for criminals because they’ve become so valuable due to pressures on… Read More »83 stolen dogs seized by police on travellers’ site
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is an update on the viral news about the surge in dog thefts in the UK and I assume in other… Read More »Dog thieves tag targeted homes with UV paint
It has been suggested that allegedly Ryan Fischer conspired with the two guys who stole Lady Gaga’s dogs to fake a robbery with the intention… Read More »Was the robbery of Lady Gaga’s dogs from Ryan Fischer a conspiracy to defraud?
There may be some interest in photographs of Ryan Fischer, 30, Lady Gaga’s dog walker who was shot, as the world knows, in the chest… Read More »Pictures of Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga’s dog walker in hospital
If you are reading the newspapers from cover to cover as I do you would be unlikely to miss the almost weekly stories of dogs… Read More »Fightback from dog owners against the scourge of dog thefts in the UK
NEWS AND COMMENT: While Lady Gaga was abroad shooting a film, Gucci, directed by Ridley Scott, dog walker Ryan Fischer – taking her three French… Read More »Robbers grab Lady Gaga’s dogs after shooting dog walker in chest
Simon Richards, the manager of the Bushy Park, UK said that there had been 58 dog incidents since March. By ‘incident’ I mean dogs creating… Read More »Irresponsible dog owners in the Royal Parks, UK
NEWS AND COMMENT: News media is currently bombarding readers with news about dog theft in the UK. It appears to be an epidemic brought about… Read More »UK: more dog thefts. This time sheep dogs from a farm.
In the UK there has been a 150% increase in Google searches for “buy a puppy” since the first lockdown. This indicates an almost manic… Read More »How to protect your dog in times of surging dog theft
This is an unsurprising story for me because I visit Richmond Park almost daily. I often see dogs off the lead in the park in… Read More »Red setter dog attacks a deer in Richmond Park
In the UK it is a crime to intentionally kill or injure birds of prey under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with a sentence… Read More »Buzzards allegedly intentionally killed in Kneeton, Nottinghamshire
Since the beginning of 2019 dog thefts have increased by a factor of 2.5. In one database of stolen dogs the increase is by a… Read More »Organised criminals cut microchips from stolen dogs
There is an increased demand for “lockdown pets”. These are companion animals designed to keep people company during these frequent lockdowns due to the coronavirus… Read More »Demand for ‘lockdown pets’ results in more distressing thefts of dogs