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Petition calling for harder dog theft penalties in Scotland gets nearly 140,000 signatures
Michelle Boyd started her campaign after growing alarmed that someone might target the puppy she got seven months ago.
The petition has gotten almost 140k signatures so far (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Ms Boyd, from Balloch in West Dunbartonshire, said she only expected to get 5,000 signatures.
Ms Boyd She explained: “I looked into it and I saw that the penalties for dog thefts are completely inadequate – if someone steals your dog it’s treated the same as if they steal your mobile phone and the most common penalty’s usually a £250 fine. “I just started the petition to see how much traction it would get; the point behind it is a view to trying to get sentencing for people that steal dogs to be much more appropriate and for the crime of dog theft to be a specific crime.
Dog theft: Michelle Boyd s petition attracts more than 138,000 signatures
Balloch woman Michelle Boyd started her petition after getting a new puppy, Luka, seven months ago More than 138,000 people have signed an online petition launched by a Balloch woman calling for stronger penalties against dog theft in Scotland. Michelle Boyd started the petition after concern for her own welfare grew while out walking a new puppy, Luka, she got just seven months ago. She found reports of violence and attempts at dognapping were on the increase as the cost of a puppy can be up to £3,500 - also leading to a rise in puppy farms with apparent links to organised crime.
More than 138,000 people sign petition calling for stronger dog theft penalties 03/05/2021, 12:04 am
Michelle Boyd says some people are ‘taking things in their own hands’ to protect themselves from puppy theft (Scottish SPCA/PA)
More than 138,000 people have signed an online petition calling for stronger penalties against dog theft in Scotland.
Michelle Boyd started the petition after concern for her own welfare grew while out walking a new puppy she got just seven months ago.
She found reports of violence and attempts at dognapping were on the increase as the cost of a puppy can be up to £3,500 – also leading to a rise in puppy farms with apparent links to organised crime.
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