Just read this and as I live in peterborough area I know there are a few small gypsy colonies dotted about. I shall keep a look out for the van as we have a dog, although he is never left unattended he does like to run loose in the park/woods.

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Lynn, Mum to Buddy and Mary my two fur babies.

This is horrible. We were off to our local little beach for a walk the other day and noticed there were travelers taken up residence in the car park...so we went somewhere else. I know it's bad to make assumptions like that but we were worried a Dalmatian puppy would look very tempting (and worth money).

People are actually stealing animals. For what? Where is this happening? Why would are they doing this? Are you talking about modern day gypsies- fortune tellers?

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a couple of years ago we had 2 lurchers stolen from our rescue centre.Some gypsies were hanging around the centre all day and broke in at night,even though we have 5 livein members of staff,with a direct view down the yard they still managed to steal them.We managed to get one back after they handed him into battersea but the other one was never recovered.They were both due to go to new homes as well.We regualrly get gypsies in eyeing up the lurchers and greyhounds,needless to say security has been stepped up.

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Fudge,my American Cocker Spaniel

I think it's disgusting! These poor dogs being used for god knows what, and being sold to god knows who!
It's also disgusting how the police don't get involved with gypsies, They call them selves the law, they're Puss*s! (excuse my language but it makes me sick!) xx

Some very sad and angering incidents indeed...

I worked at a boarding kennels part-time for eight months last year, we had a couple of lowly-knaves lurking around the front entrance. The manager is built like a brick-wall so they didn't stay for very long.

OMG Same thing happend to me 2 days ago i was just going for an ordinary walk with my Border Collie (Benjy) - (like i always do)
and i got pulled over by this man & women in a white van up the top were i live, the man was asking 'Are you selling any animals!?' i was like NO! nd carried on walking thought that was strange about what happend so i walked back home.
On the way home, The Van had stopped down the road :|, i TOOK my Phone
Out And Took A Picture Of he Van. (I will be showing this to police and going to se the police about this when my mum comes out of hospital.)
As i was walking past the van the man was asking me other Q's. 'Lovely markings he's got!' OH And ' How Old Is He? ' i just said i dunno, ( i don't wanna tell a nosy Tw*t ) i got round the corner turned around the Van was following me, so i thought F*CK better run, so i ran home turned around and the van was creeping round the corner.
so it was following me. I'm 16 By The Way, i bught my dog a Month ago from Kennels, and i blooming Love him with all my heart, i coudln't bear it if anything happend to him so im just watching him now.

I Live in SOUTH WALES/ Uk And in the Swansea Valleys.
I Only caught the first 4 numbers of the White Van but its,
E607 i honestly can't rember the rest, and the picture i took was too far away,
but i'll have to see how i can Photoshop it in closer (Y).



GOD I HATE GYPSIES

I don't know how people can steal other peoples animals. We used to leave Cheeko outside the shop but now we wouldn't even dream of it. There isn't any gypsies here that I know of but I don't get out much so I don't really know if there isn't any for sure but from now on I'll be keeping an even closer eye on Cheeko when he's off the lead as he likes to wonder about on his own at the park. He does come running towards me once I'm about 40m away but I can't run so not asif I'd beable to get to him on time. Might sound stupid but I want my puppy to be in a show clip but I worry someone might see a poodle in a show clip and think it equals money and try and steal it.. I wouldn't put it past people now adays

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This is quite common in our area, we were given advise on it from our vet:
Put YOUR not your pets, name on the collar tag
If anyone takes an unusual interest in your dog, tell them they have liver/kidney problems and complain about the vet bills
If you have a bitch, say she is spayed
Have your dog tattooed (excuse my spelling there!) or microchipped
If the dog goes missing offer a reward

They take un-fixed pedigree dogs & breed them, then sell them, its so sad. I think its disgusting that people do that.

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29th July is cassies due date (:

Oh my god, my heart skipped a beat when I read this especially as we live just outside peterborough

The thought of Ty being stolen and maybe used for dog fighting is a constant worry and makes me feel physically sick-he is a stocky and very handsome boy and is always attracting attention where ever we go.

I shall be extra vigilant from now on especially after we have our pup on thursday.....