Pet Theft Reform is the evidence-based campaign to make pet theft crime a specific offence with access to appropriate custodial sentences.

Progress in 2021:

March 25, 2021: Tom Hunt MP, Selaine Saxby MP and Lee Anderson MP raise the issue of pet theft during 'Business of the House'. Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg MP said the government is looking to 'strengthen enforcement'.
March 24, 2021: Heidi Allen (Director of Advocacy and Policy, RSPCA) sends joint letter in support of Pet Theft Reform to Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC. Signatures in APGAW, APDAWG, Battersea, Blue Cross, Canine and Feline Sector Group, DogLost, Dogs Trust, The Dog Union, The FOAL Group, Hidden in Sight, The Kennel Club, Murphy's Army, NAWT, Pet Theft Awareness, Pet Theft Reform, RSPCA, Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance, Vets Get Scanning.
March 16, 2021: MPs debated animal welfare and theft during Covid-19. 25,
March 15, 2021: Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP raises dog theft during the 'Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill'.
March 14, 2021: DogZoom event, organised by Liz Webster, 'kicks off Pet Theft Awareness Week' to highlight concerns around dog theft, raise the profile of stolen dogs, and support Pet Theft Reform (6pm GMT live).
March 14, 2021: National dog theft survey results published - 124,729 people responded. 'Dognapping fear at an all-time high say public in huge national survey'.
March 12, 2021: 'Celebs join Ricky Gervais in calling for change in law to stop spiralling dog theft'.
March 12, 2021: Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP has meeting with Secretary of State for Justice & Lord Chancellor Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP to discuss Pet Theft Crime.
February 19, 2021: Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne OBE, in partnership with the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners (APCC), launches a national survey, designed to understand public perception of dog theft, enforcement and the prosecution of offenders.
February 17, 2021: Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells Points of Light Award recipient Jayne Hayes (Founder of DogLost) 'I think we should look at increasing the sentences for dog thefts - let's work out what we can do'.
February 12, 2021: Home Secretary Priti Patel MP tells LBC Radio she is 'looking at' tougher pet theft measures.
February 10, 2021: National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) press release, 'Police encourage dog owners to take extra precautions'.
February 10, 2021: Tom Hunt MP and Siobhan Baillie MP sent an open letter to the Sentencing Council asking them to amend the sentencing guidelines for pet theft.
February 9, 2021: Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP tells LBC Radio he wants to 'Make Pet Theft A Specific Criminal Offence'.
January, 2021: Battersea, Kennel Club and Blue Cross confirm public support for the campaign.

Pet Theft Reform is the evidence-based campaign to make pet theft crime a specific offence with access to appropriate custodial sentences.

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Progress in 2021:​​

March 25, 2021: Tom Hunt MP, Selaine Saxby MP and Lee Anderson MP raise the issue of pet theft during 'Business of the House'. Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg MP said the government is looking to 'strengthen enforcement'.

March 16, 2021: MPs debated animal welfare and theft during Covid-19. 25,

March 15, 2021: Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP raises dog theft during the 'Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill'.

March 14, 2021: DogZoom event, organised by Liz Webster, 'kicks off Pet Theft Awareness Week' to highlight concerns around dog theft, raise the profile of stolen dogs, and support Pet Theft Reform (6pm GMT live).

March 14, 2021: National dog theft survey results published - 124,729 people responded. 'Dognapping fear at an all-time high say public in huge national survey'.

March 12, 2021: 'Celebs join Ricky Gervais in calling for change in law to stop spiralling dog theft'.

March 12, 2021: Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP has meeting with Secretary of State for Justice & Lord Chancellor Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP to discuss Pet Theft Crime.

February 19, 2021: Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne OBE, in partnership with the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners (APCC), launches a national survey, designed to understand public perception of dog theft, enforcement and the prosecution of offenders.

February 17, 2021: Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells Points of Light Award recipient Jayne Hayes (Founder of DogLost) 'I think we should look at increasing the sentences for dog thefts - let's work out what we can do'.

February 12, 2021: Home Secretary Priti Patel MP tells LBC Radio she is 'looking at' tougher pet theft measures.

February 10, 2021: National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) press release, 'Police encourage dog owners to take extra precautions'.

February 10, 2021: Tom Hunt MP and Siobhan Baillie MP sent an open letter to the Sentencing Council asking them to amend the sentencing guidelines for pet theft.

February 9, 2021: Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP tells LBC Radio he wants to 'Make Pet Theft A Specific Criminal Offence'.

January, 2021: Battersea, Kennel Club and Blue Cross confirm public support for the campaign.

Progress in 2021: