Animal Magnetism, Pandemic Puppies, and Canine Criminal offense
When two of Lady Gaga’s canines ended up stolen in February, the world noticed. Extensive right before this violent dognapping, even so, pandemic dog crime was already on the rise. “It’s undoubtedly a criminal offense of prospect,” stated Professor Mary Dodge, PhD, who teaches criminal justice in CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs. During the pandemic, the need to get a pet has increased—and dog scammers are using edge.
Aside from dognapping, scammers are selling puppies that never exist (normally through Craigslist), marketing shelter pet dogs as registered breeds, price tag gouging, and extorting cash. “There’s very little that helps make us happier than puppies,” Dodge reported. “It’s this kind of an vital commitment and then to have somebody scam you, the emotional toll on the target is horrible.”
Increase of the Pandemic Puppy dog
According to Athena Baca-Chieza, PsyD, who coordinates clinical training in the Scientific