Welsh dog owner calls for pet abduction law, while England and Northern Ireland adopt the Pet Abduction Bill.

A missing dog owner in Wales criticizes the lack of a specific pet abduction law, as animal welfare is a devolved matter and the Welsh government must introduce similar measures. England and Northern Ireland are adopting the Pet Abduction Bill, making it a specific offence to abduct a pet with potential fines or prison sentences. Currently, pet theft in Wales falls under the Theft Act, treating stolen pets as inanimate property.