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July 28, 2008

BASTARDS!!!!

Pet thefts rise as economy hits dog-gone low

Some dognappers are stealing pets for quick profit

...Black market pets There’s a black market for dogs, Peterson says. People sell them on the roadside out of vans, at flea markets, or through online classifieds. Craig’s List tries to combat this by banning the sale of pets except for a small adoption fee, but that doesn’t stop some petnappers. A Spanaway, Wash., family recently was reunited earlier this month with their stolen Great Dane after someone posted it for sale on Craig's list for $150 this month.

Kerwick, the policeman who works with canines, says that while some dogs are targeted for stealing, most dog thefts are crimes of opportunity. “The average guy doesn’t wake up in the morning and think about stealing a dog for a family member or himself, but the dog is there, there’s no one watching, and they take him,” he says.


Not mine, you don't. Not worth even trying.

I'd hurt you. BAD.

Posted by tree hugging sister at July 28, 2008 03:30 PM

Comments

Hey, Sis, here's a way to feed the Scotties, and all you need is a boning knife and an extra freezer!

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at July 28, 2008 10:37 PM

Jesus. That's low. Killing is not off the table.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at July 28, 2008 11:13 PM

Nice teeth, no tarter.

Posted by: greg newson at July 29, 2008 12:13 AM

Greg, I've personally witnessed those Scotties gnawing on human bones. Those teeth are sharp and white for a reason.

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at July 29, 2008 01:30 AM

Finally, a scourge that can't be laid at the feet of Asian youths of indeterminate origin.

Posted by: nightfly at July 29, 2008 02:35 PM