Wiltshire Police has launched the initiative to help reassure owners around the safety of their pets. Assistant Chief Constable Debs Smith said: As a dog owner myself, I appreciate the concern and worry owners have around dog thefts. The force is currently looking into reports of attempted dog thefts. However, it stressed that no reports of dogs being physically stolen have been received so far this year.
Concerns driven by social media Over the past few months, Wiltshire Police says there has been a rising perception and concern that more dog thefts and attempted dog thefts are taking place across the country.