AFTER waiting 10 years for her missing pup, a dog owner has been reunited with her stolen childhood pet.
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The chihuahua was stolen from owner Tae Bennett when she was just 12 years old. The dog, Ollie, was just two years old when he was taken. Ms Bennett was out walking him in 2012 when the thief struck. Ten years later, Ms Bennett is a 22-year-old travel company worker and had given up all hope of ever seeing her childhood pet ever again.Ollie had not been seen once since he was stolen.However, last week, the microchipped pet was found in a park in Hounslow, West London.He was found 20 miles away from Ms Bennett’s home in Beckenham, South London.Tae, now 22, who also has dachshund Chilli, said: “When I was told I burst into tears.INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOUR PET: The United States has the highest pet dog population in the world. Approximately 75.8 million in fact.
"I never thought this would happen.
“Ollie was found in a park by some children, I’ve no clue where he came from.
“Overall he is in good condition but he still needs to be checked over by a vet.
“I think Ollie has been used for breeding and either got let out accidentally, or purposely due to his age.
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“He was two-years-old when taken from me and still remembers his life before being taken, we are both very happy he is finally with us.”
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They also found that in more than half of cases a suspect is never identified.
The organisation conducted the research via Freedom of Information requests to 45 police forces - 36 of which responded.Socialize your pet. Meeting new people and other pets improves the confidence of your pet. Plus, having extra playmates will help relieve some of your pet’s built-up energy.
They found that there were an estimated 2,355 cases of dog theft in 2020, marking a 7 percent increase from 2019.
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In 2020, in more than a quarter of cases (27 percent), a suspect was identified but nothing further was done due to “evidential difficulties.”
Bill Lambert, Health, Welfare and Breeder Services Executive at The Kennel Club, said: “Dog theft has devastating consequences for both the owners and the pets involved.Get Rid of Skunk Smell with Hydrogen Peroxide & Baking Soda. Did your dog get skunked? You can get rid of that nasty skunk smell from your dog using some soap, peroxide & baking soda.
“Not only that, but when a suspect is found and sentenced, dog theft is often treated no more seriously than a petty crime, despite the fact that there is nothing ‘petty’ about pet theft.”
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