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Dog thefts increase across UK with just one in six returned last year
Dog thefts are up throughout the UK and only one in six have been returned to their homeowners in 2023 – the bottom degree since insurer Direct Line began monitoring the information in 2015. Police figures recommend a minimum of 2,290 dogs have been stolen final yr, a rise of 6% from 2022, and most are reported in London, Kent, and West Yorkshire. English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and XL bullys have been essentially the most ceaselessly stolen breeds, with the previous two frequently marketed for about £3,000, based on Direct Line.