Recently, the thefts of domestic animals, and particularly dogs, have increased. According to an article from Marie France, a region of France is calling on its residents to be more vigilant when walking their dogs.
More and more frequent dog thefts
In recent years, the number of recorded dog thefts has exploded. In France, all regions are affected by this phenomenon. In 2023, these are no less than 20,454 animals stolen or lost, according to I-CAD, the national animal identification file. In Essonne, the situation is of great concern to residents since five cases have already been recorded in the month of October alone.
Some media have relayed the testimony of people who have lost their dog. On BFM TV, Marilyne tells what happened to her mother while she was walking her dog Tiki in a park on Avenue Foch, in Paris. “She turns around and doesn’t see her at the usual point. She starts calling her, clapping her hands because it was her reminder. Nothing. No Tiki, so she starts running all the way down Avenue Foch and After twenty minutes, she calls me saying ‘Tiki a disparu, Tiki a disparu’“. A tragedy for Marilyne who despairs of seeing her animal again. The young woman tried everything to try to find Tiki. Marilyne herself went to the park to look for her dog, without success.
Many cases in Essonne
Like Marilyne, many dog owners will probably never see their pet again. According to some, the figures put forward by the authorities would even be underestimated. “The problem with theft statistics is that there are a lot of things that skew the numbers: people who don’t…Read more about My Garden & My Home
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