Animal groups warn of 'pandemic of stolen dogs'

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The warning comes from animal and dog groups claiming suspected dog thefts are linked with a bigger demand for dogs during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Pete Roche, a Fine Gael Galway County Councillor, who has miniature Jack Russell dogs and occasionally breeds litters – claimed the numbers of dog disappearances are linked to a bigger demand for dogs in Ireland and the United Kingdom. "We are very concerned about the fact that the price of dogs is rising and that they are seen as so lucrative now.

 

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