A report by the BBC has highlighted the growth in dog theft across the UK.
Using statistics obtained form Police forces around the country, the report identified the huge variation in reporting and the need for tougher sentencing.
The story was picked up by all regional TV news programmes and many of the BBC local radio stations.
Said DogLost spokesperson, Nik Oakley, “The report gave us the opportunity to talk about the growth of dog theft and the impact on owners. We were also able to highlight the fact that statistics demonstrate how police forces react to the crime rather than just the size of the crime.”
DogLost was featured in most of the programmes as well as offering case studies of stolen dogs for both radio and TV.
The story was also picked up by Radio 4’s You and Yours and on 5Live. It also made the headlines on Radio 2 and the BBC News Channel.
Together with Dartford MP, Gareth Johnson, DogLost was able to make the case for the need for tougher sentencing for dog thieves and a specific offence of pet theft.
