David Massey is calling for bigger penalties for criminals who steal dogs
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Dog owner David Massey is calling for tougher penalties for criminals who target pets.
The 57-year-old - who has six springer spaniels - believes organised gangs are behind a spike in thefts across the country during lockdown.
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