Tag Archives: stolen dogs

Debbie receives a Points of Light award which recognises outstanding individual volunteers – people who are making a change in their community #PetTheftReform and #FernsLaw

Debbie Matthews, from London, has been a leading campaigner for a pet theft law ever since her own dogs were stolen in 2006, and has been instrumental in overseeing a Government pledge to reform the way pet theft is treated under the law. After Debbie’s two Yorkshire Terriers went missing, she hoped they would be… Read More

Stolen dog and puppies reunited after vet passed information onto the police #FernsLaw #MakeChipsCount #ScanMe

Well done that vet clinic! This is exactly why we want it to be made compulsory to check microchip registration at pets first veterinary treatment. #FernsLaw #MakeChipsCount #ScanMe Surrey Heath Response Team (NPT) assisted by the local Safer Neighbourhood Team on Saturday 9th of October 2021 have attended an address in the Frimley area after… Read More

It’s #NationalDogDay today – Let’s spare a thought for all the families still searching for their missing microchipped dogs #FernsLaw

STILL NO UPDATE ON #FernsLaw petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300010 Petition closed on 4th September 2020 and reached over 100k signatures in under 4 months. The Government opened a Consultation on ‘Cat and Dog Scanning and Microchipping’ which closed on 17th February 2021: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/companion-animals-team/cat-and-dog-microchipping-and-scanning-in-england/. No update FernsLaw debated in Parliament on 28th June 2021: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2021-06-28/debates/FAE1F98B-BE16-4016-B701-FAEF87D7055C/MicrochippingOfPets Victoria Pentis, Defra,… Read More

Statement from Defra, BVA and RCVS on microchip scanning and checking microchips but not to help sold on stolen pets #MakeChipsCount

Joint RCVS and BVA news release: Defra approves new approach to strengthen vet guidance on microchip scanning in dogs A new guidance-led approach to microchip scanning of dogs ahead of euthanasia, supported by the UK’s leading veterinary organisations, has this week been approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).The guidance follows… Read More

Boris declares war on dog thieves, on the 15th year anniversary since Widget and Gizmo were stolen! #PetTheftReform #FernsLaw

15 YEARS TO THE DAY! So today Boris Johnson PM writes for The Mail on Sunday. “Boris Johnson promises ‘ruthless’ crackdown on scourge of gangs stealing dogs after huge rise in thefts during pandemic.” The date is 2nd May 2021. By coincidence Widget and Gizmo were stolen on 2nd May 2006! 15 years ago today,… Read More

#FernLaw: Have Ruby & Beetle been found and kept, Theft By Finding?

Ruby and Beetle disappeared presumed stolen, or picked up and taken (theft by finding) on the 28th December 2018. It is inexplicable that despite all the searching and the thousands of people in our Facebook group all willing to help and look, that we have not had any joy yet to find them. #FernsLaw would… Read More

No news on missing microchipped ARTHUR and FURLONG, Gloucestershire

2 YOUNG BLACK LABS ARTHUR AND FURLONG STILL MISSING from St Briavels. Coxbury Lane, Wyegate Green, Gloucestershire, GL15 area, South West on Sunday, 30th March 2014 Both of our young family black labs went missing on Sunday 30 March 2014. These photos were taken about 30 minutes before they disappeared. Being young labs they are… Read More

Three Cocker Spaniels stolen in burglary from Horley, Surrey on 4th June’17

Three Cocker Spaniels stolen from home in Horley, Surrey, South East, Area RH6 on 4th June 2017. All microchipped. CONTACT Owner: 01342 842131 or call Surrey Police on 101 Crime Reference Number:- 45170058526 or call Doglost on 0844 800 3220 RIPPLE, Female, Cocker Spaniel, Blue Roan (Age: Older Adult):- http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=115850#.WTUzB7R4WhA CHRISSY, Female, Cocker Spaniel, Golden… Read More