Britain intends to tighten the sanctions imposed on the theft of pets

London -(AFP) -The British government announced that theft of pets will be considered criminal, in an effort to curb a phenomenon that was exacerbated during the epidemic in a country known for its inhabitants with their anchor animals..

The stolen animal is one of the lost holdings, under the current law.A draft law that will be submitted to Parliament, “takes into account the welfare of the animal and the fact that the pets are more than a king,” according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Environment..

This decision comes in light of the issuance of a report on a working group established by the government in May 2021 to face the phenomenon of dog theft in a country that includes about 10 million dogs..

In the Kofid-19 epidemic, organizations concerned with animals warned of this scourge and called on deputies from all political spectrums to tighten the sanctions in this regard..

The demand for pets in Britain increased in light of the successive closure measures in the country, which led to the high prices and the provocation of ambitions..

According to the report, seven out of ten bombings were recorded by the police.The prices of some of the very required types were 89 % compared to the levels, either before the epidemic.

Interior Minister Pitti Patel said that "the steal of a pet is a terrible crime that may cause great sadness for the family, while criminals are trying to reap profits from them.".

She pointed out that this new criminal measure provides the police "a new tool to pursue people before the judiciary".The duration of the prison sentence that may be imposed in these cases has not yet been determined.

Chris Sherwood, General Manager of the RSBCA, hopes that this encourages the courts to impose tougher penalties on pets' thieves..