Dognappers tackle woman to the ground and snatch her beloved sausage dog Minnie

Dognappers tackle woman to the ground and snatch her beloved sausage dog Minnie before escaping in black Ford Mondeo Two men pushed a woman to the ground and stole her two-year-old dachshund Derbyshire Constabulary received a call about the theft at 8.20pm on Sunday The woman’s son, James Fox, has now launched an appeal to … Read more

Moment dognappers steal two black Labradors from outside Marks & Spencer store

Police are hunting a dognapping gang after CCTV captured the moment two black Labradors were stolen from outside a Marks & Spencer’s store. Owners Charlotte and Dale Robson have been left heartbroken after Denzel and Welly were taken from outside the store in Nantwich, Cheshire, on Saturday evening. The dogs – one wearing a blue collar … Read more

Don’t carry weapons to fight off dognappers, warn police

One dog, three-year-old sprocker spaniel Ted, was taken in December while being walked in South London Police have warned animal lovers against carrying weapons to fight off dognappers as a survey reveals eight in ten owners are growing more fearful of taking their pets for a walk. Demand for dogs during the Covid-19 crisis has triggered … Read more

Don’t let dognappers catch you napping: ingenious new ways to foil epidemic of theft 

Last month, the shooting of singer Lady Gaga’s dog-walker and theft of her French bulldogs shocked the world. But for millions of UK owners, it simply highlighted the frightening rise in dognapping. In 2020, incidences of the crime rose by 250 per cent in some areas, as demand for lockdown pets led to a shortage … Read more

Lady Gaga’s dad calls for dognappers to be charged with attempted murder

Lady Gaga‘s father has claimed that the two suspects who stole the singer’s dogs and shot their walker should be charged with assault and attempted murder. Joe Germanotta spoke to Fox News on Saturday morning, just hours after Los Angeles Police announced that the two French bulldogs were recovered unharmed. A woman brought the dogs … Read more

Boxer fought off two dognappers who threatened to stab him if he didn’t hand over 20-week-old collie

Former amateur boxer who left two dognappers ‘worse for wear’ after they threatened to stab him if he didn’t hand over his Collie puppy is hailed as ‘brilliant’ by This Morning viewers James Cosens, 29, fought off two men during walk in Llanelli in Carmarthenshire  Dognappers told him they would stab him if he tried … Read more

Dognappers try to steal Nellie the five-stone Belgian Malinois who has served in war zones

Woof justice! Dognappers bite off more than they can chew when they try to steal Nellie the five-stone Belgian Malinois who has served in war zones Toby Currier walking his Belgian Malinois Nellie when approached by two men  He said one showed an interest in the dog while the other asked him questions  One then … Read more

RSPCA warns dog owners to look out for dognappers pretending to be inspectors

RSPCA warns dog owners to look out for dognappers pretending to be inspectors from the animal charity A white van with RSPCA signs has stopped dog owners to ask if pets were stolen Charity has stressed you shoud ask to see official ID and look for RSPCA badge It comes amid a surge in dog … Read more