Some 41 pets have actually been pinched in the location in the previous 3 years, with thefts skyrocketing by almost 65 percent because the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, authorities information exposes.
A cops representative stated: “Pet dogs are frequently part of the household and we value the distress and distress that having actually an animal taken can trigger.
” As an outcome of the Covid-19 lockdown and more individuals working from house, more individuals have actually ended up being dog owners and need has actually increased– often leading to wrongdoers capitalizing by taking pets to offer them on.”
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To help keep animals safe, officers are encouraging individuals to:
” Keep an ID tag on their dog at all times;
” Prevent leaving them in the garden ignored;
” Lock gates and guarantee there are no locations where animals can leave or be pulled through;
” Fit a gate bell or alarm so it makes a noise when somebody opens it;
” Have their family pet microchipped;
” Prevent leaving a dog bound outside a shop or left alone in a cars and truck;
” Take pictures of their family pet to show ownership if it’s taken and after that discovered;
” Report dog theft to authorities immediately.”
Anybody with info about a taken dog, or suspicious behaviour, can report it to authorities on 101 or by means of www.lancashire.police.uk
