Rejected petition Increase and impose a tougher mandatory sentence to those caught stealing a dog.

Alter the sentencing guild lines to take into account the devastating effect on people of having their dog stolen.
To have a mandatory minimum sentence sufficient to deter.

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Because thieves know it is a high reward little risk and consequence crime, the instances of dog theft have increased many fold.

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Date submitted 8 February 2021
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