Pet Theft Awareness Week- Show Your Support!

This week is Pet Theft Awareness week, all about spreading awareness about pet theft and what to do if your pet is stolen. It would be great for everyone to spread the word, as Pet Theft Awareness are calling for tougher punishments for those found guilty of pet theft!

Pettheft.co.uk is the place to go to look for more information. There you can find out out more about the petition and some great inspiration about what to do if your pet is unfortunately taken. Here are some of the great tips they provide: 


"If your dog or horse is microchipped, remember to report it as soon as you possibly can on Petlog.

If your dog is snatched try to take photographs of any vehicles used in the crime. Write down as much info as you can straight away.

Contact the police immediately.

Contact friends and start an immediate search of the area.

Consider areas where you think thieves might take your dog.

The quicker you act now the better the chance you have of getting back your pet.

Put message out on Facebook including an image of your dog. Tell your friends to share. Tweet too.

If you have not done already activate your dog's chip details on DogLost.co.uk and visit their site for help and information. It may also be helpful in install the doglost.co.uk android app for your phone or tablet.

Put a poster up in your police station - maybe one of the police officers will see it and recognise your pet.

Click here for a list of council dog wardens. It is worth calling them as hopefully thieves might dump your dog if they are worried about getting caught."

You can follow Pet Theft Awareness on Twitter and on Facebook.

I don't know what I would do if Del got stolen, it would be heartbreaking. Please show your support. 

Pet Theft Awareness Week

http://www.pettheft.co.uk/ has organised Pet Theft Awareness Week to educate people on the importance of pet security, to tackle the issue of so many pets being stolen.

Here are a few words on it from Pet Theft themselves...

"With the ever increasing theft of dogs, horses, and parrots, the time has come to draw the attention of pet owners to be more vigilant about the security of their pets and animals. The launch of the first ever “Pet Theft Awareness Week” is from the 14th March to the 21st.

Pet Theft Awareness Week has been organised in conjunction with a number of contributors to raise awareness of the growing trend of pet theft in the UK. It is a non-profit organisation with the aim of helping people take actions which could stop it happening to them. Also we want to campaign for much stronger sentences for anyone involved with pet theft."

Pet Theft Awareness starts today, so pop on over to their site to find out more on what you can do to support it, like signing their petition and giving them support on Facebook and Twitter. There is also great information on how to keep your dog safe when you're at home and out and about.