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Pet theft: criminalisation isn't the animal welfare boon the government promises

By Iyan Offor, Birmingham City University

From local parks to celebrity neighbourhoods, “pet theft” is on the rise. The violent abduction of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, brought this problem further into the spotlight.

The UK government announced plans to criminalise…

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