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Sami Quadri

UNBELIEVABLE: Cat and dog theft set to be made criminal offence punishable by five years in prison | History Defined

A new law that would strengthen punishments for cat and dog theft is expected to be backed by the Government.

Conservative MP Anna Firth’s Pet Abduction Bill would create a specific crime of animal theft punishable by up to five years in prison.

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