The UK government launched a “Pet Theft Taskforce” on Saturday to investigate the recent reported rise in pet theft since the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns.
The taskforce, to consist of officials from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), the Home Office, and the Ministry of Justice as well as the police, will “gather evidence to understand the factors that may be contributing to any perceived rise in thefts and to recommend any necessary measures to tackle the problem,” the government said.
