Back with these two lovely ladies Jo Good @middleagedminx and Anna Webb @annawebbdogs talking about Dr Daniel Allen’s @Dr_Dan_1 new @petdatabasecom Pet Theft & Abduction Report: Tonight, Friday, 23rd October at 23.15 pm on BBC’s Barking at the Moon: The show is broadcast tonight on BBC Radio London and syndicated across all BBC Local Radio stations Dog and Cat theft figures are on the rise! See the key numbers on this link: petdatabase.com/pet-theft-ab… The Pet Abduction Act became law in August 2024: To see more information about the campaign: pettheftreform.com #PetTheftReform #PetDatabase #PetAbduction #MakeChipsCount PetDatabase.com Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance @SAMPAuk_ @PetTheftUK @pettheftaware Vets Get Scanning to Make Chips Count to reunite lost & missing dogs & cats @PetTheftReform

PET THEFT IN PLAIN SIGHT: Amend microchip rules to prevent stolen pets being re-registered without consent: Please sign now: petition.parliament.uk/petit… How can this loophole in the Government’s Cat and Dog Microchipping Regulations 2023, give a new ‘keeper’ the right to override an owner who has a flagged missing dog or cat? Somethings gone very wrong 🤦🏼‍♀️ #MakeChipsCount #PetTheftReform #PetAbduction #TheftByFinding

#Dog and #cat pet theft figures are up 💔 See the key numbers on this link: petdatabase.com/pet-theft-ab… The Pet Database Pet Theft and Abduction Report 2026. Well done to Pet Database who has partnered with our Patron, Dr Daniel Allen, Senior Lecturer at Keele University, to create The Pet Database Pet Theft and Abduction Report 2026. The report follows the first full year since the introduction of the Pet Abduction Act 2024, and draws on Freedom of Information data from dozens of police forces across the UK. Pet Database has created a microsite where readers can read the key findings from The Pet Database Pet Theft and Abduction Report 2026, as well as infographics. Dr Daniel Allen reflects on his extensive report: “The report demonstrates that the introduction of the Pet Abduction Act 2024 has failed to stop the rise in pet theft across the UK, and that the pattern of low criminal charges creates minimal deterrence for offenders. While a step in the right direction, the new law has not yet translated into meaningful improvements in enforcement or criminal justice outcomes”. Huge thanks to Dr Daniel Allen, @Dr_Dan_1 for his meticulous work on his important report on the Pet Abduction Act 2024. 👏🏻 Thanks also go to Pet Database, @petdatabasecom for commissioning this enquiry - it’s great to see a compliant microchip database working towards helping pet owners understand the existing problems with solutions to prevent theft and keep dogs and cats safe, especially mentioning the importance of making sure microchips are registered with up to date contact information 👏🏻 Also thanks go to Stolen And Missing Pets Alliance @SAMPAuk_ with Debbie Matthews @PetTheftUK covering the media day on radio and TV. Thanks also go to the #Police forces that replied to the Freedom of Information (FOI) request and the ones who supplied usable data 👏🏻 This really helps build a better understanding of what’s happening across the country. FYI: @Battersea_PA @RSPCA_PATeam @DT_Pawlitical @BlueCrossPA @DoglawUK @theFOALGroup @APDAWG1 @ALAWAnimalLaw @AnimalLawUK @DefraGovUK #PetTheftReform #PetAbduction #PetTheft #MakeChipsCount #ScanMe #LostDog #LostCat

Thank you for the 1,859 signatures to support all #missing microchipped #dogs, #cats and their devastated families. Changing microchip registration for a missing pet is a double blow for owners, so many are unaware of this loophole, it’s like losing your pet all over again but with legal protection thanks to the Cat & Dog Microchipping Regulations 2023 💔 Please sign: petition.parliament.uk/petit… Two people can sign using one email address, so add your partner’s name. Don’t forget to confirm your email address via the confirmation email. 10, 000 signatures needed to get a response from Defra. 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a debate in Parliament. #PetTheftInPlainSight #MakeChipsCount #ScanMe #FernsLaw #PetAbduction #PetTheftReform #LostDog #LostCat