Britons fear dognapping
Date: Thursday, July 28 @ 00:00:00 BST
Topic: News
More than a third of British dog owners are worried their pet will be stolen while one in 20 who have lost their four-legged friend think they were victims of thieves, according to a survey yesterday. Almost half of owners have now had their dog fitted with a microchip because of fears that thieves will strike
the research by Direct Line insurance found. Fears may have been inflamed by the recent high-profile disappearances of singer Engelbert Humperdinck's German Shepherd puppy and actress Liz Hurley's black Labrador.
"There have been a few cases of dognapping reported recently and this type of crime appears to be on the increase," said Chris Price of Direct Line Pet Insurance.
The survey found that dog owners are prepared to offer an average rewards of more than £450 to get their stolen dog back while almost four per cent said they would hire a private detective.
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