Saturday, 27 February 2021

Rings of steel: dog owners buy metal collars to deter thieves

Spate of audacious and often violent robberies leads to boom in sales of high-security animal accessories

A spate of dognapping in recent months has led to growing numbers of owners buying lockable, steel-core collars and leads that cannot be severed by bolt cutters as they walk their pets.

Dog theft has risen as animals available to buy have become scarcer since the pandemic began. The average cost of a puppy doubled to nearly £1,900 last year, and some breeds are worth more than £6,000.

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from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2OblInl

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