and we had to drive someone safer and then i could cuddle her. yeah. the thieves had cut out hazel s microchip. becky says she s not sure a new pet theft law would make her dog safer. it s only as good as those that follow it through. if the police don t act and then don t prosecute, then there is no point in having a new law. britain has about ten million dogs and owners say it is now time to treat them as more than just property. duncan kennedy, bbc news. time tojoin samira ahmed time to join samira ahmed for newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me samira ahmed. coming upjournalists in afghanistan have been working in very difficult circumstances but has the bbc done enough to help its former staff leave the country? and what happened