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Kilkenny dog owners - here's some garda tips to protect your dogs from theft!

'Dog-napping’ incidents have increased across the country since the pandemic took began and local Gardaí continue to issue advice to dog owners to lower the risk of such incidents occurring. Below are six pieces of advice from An Garda Síochána: Get ...

13 Feb 2022 at 16:33

Scotland

New dog theft law backed in consultation

A new law that would strengthen punishments for dog theft has been backed in a public consultation. Proposed by Conservative MSP Maurice Golden, the Dog Abduction (Scotland) Bill received full support from 92.4% of the 237 responses, while a ...

01 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Dog thefts on rise across UK amid plea to only use ‘reputable’ breeders

Dog thefts have increased across the UK amid a plea to potential owners to only ever buy from reputable breeders. Police figures suggest that at least 2,290 dogs were stolen last year, a 6% increase on 2022. Just one in six (16%) were found ...

07 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Tory MSP launches new Bill to ensure dog thieves are ‘dealt with severely’

The Conservative MSP behind a new Bill which could see those who steal dogs jailed for up to five years has insisted criminals who take a family’s pet should be “dealt with severely”. MSP Maurice Golden has introduced a member’s Bill to ...

26 Feb 2025 at 17:39

Estimated 1,808 dogs stolen across the UK last year, police figures show

An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK last year – with French bulldogs now the most likely breed to be taken, according to police figures. Some 51 French bulldogs were stolen over the 12 months, an increase of 38% on 2023, ...

12 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

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 Theft (Scotland) Bill would take over from the current theft offence if ...

26 Mar 2025 at 11:49

Scotland

MSPs express reservations over ‘well intentioned’ dog theft Bill

A Holyrood committee has expressed “reservations” about a “well intentioned” bid to change the law to make the theft of a dog a statutory offence. Conservative MSP Maurice Golden has put forward legislation which, if passed, could ...

02 Jul 2025 at 16:34

Scotland

MSPs back Bill that would criminalise dog theft

MSPs have backed a Bill that would criminalise dog theft with penalties of up to five years in prison. Conservative MSP Maurice Golden brought the Dog Theft Bill (Scotland) to the Scottish Parliament on “behalf of dog owners and ...

02 Oct 2025 at 17:24

Scotland

MSPs pass Bill to make dog theft punishable by up to five years in prison

Sentences of up to five years in prison could be handed out for dog theft after MSPs passed new legislation at Holyrood. The Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced by Tory MSP Maurice Golden, was passed by 119 votes to ...

16 Dec 2025 at 18:09

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