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Jacob Grier
Jacob Grier

@Jake · Jul 14, 2022

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Tove Danovich on rising puppy prices, pet scams, and a wave of dognappings.

The rise of dognapping: How sky-high prices for purebreds have led to pet scams, predatory leases and violent robberies

The rise of dognapping: How sky-high prices for purebreds have led to pet scams, predatory leases and violent robberies

As with so many other goods, the price of all purebred and designer dogs skyrocketed when the pandemic started. This led to an increase in dognappings and other dog-related crimes.

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