Leicestershire Police Advice:
A number of steps dog owners can take to protect themselves and their pets.
Keep an ID tag on your dog at all times
Make sure your dog is micro-chipped and their details are updated so that they can be returned if they are stolen and subsequently found.
Ask your vet to check your dog’s microchip every year to ensure your details are accurate and up-to-date.
Keep all documentation relating to your dog(s) in a safe place.
Take lots of photographs of your dog from different angles, paying particular attention to any distinguishing markings on your dog. This is to prove ownership if it’s stolen,
Never leave your dog in the garden unattended and make sure fences and gates are secure and in good repair Avoid leaving dogs in an outside kennel if possible. If not possible then make sure the kennels are alarmed.
Never leave a dog tied-up and unattended such as outside a shop and avoid leaving your dog unattended in a car
When out, always know where your dog is.
Remain vigilant and be mindful of anyone who may be trying to distract your attention from your dog or to attract your dog’s attention away from you.
