potshot Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Just want to alert anyone reading this who lives in or around Stafford that we have a problem just now with attempted dog stealing. A middle aged couple (slight irish accent) have been going round rural areas, knocking on doors and asking whether the householder has any eggs for sale. If a dog appears, they take an interest, ask it's name, fuss it, then come back later and try to steal it. We know they have been successful at least once - taking a couple of working springers (unfortunately I've no details). They have also appeared on someone's doorstep (with the man claiming to be from the Council and the female from the RSPCA) indicating they've had a report about a dog being badly treated and asking to see it. When refused by the owner's teenage son they actually tried to force entry. The owner checked with the RSPCA to be told there are no female RSPCA officers in Staffordshire! They are not choosy what they take and appear to be targeting both working and larger pedigree dogs. We've also been informed they were disturbed trying to take a couple of horses! Please be on your guard if you live in this area !! Cross post from another forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl h Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 you can never be to careful had my working lab nicked from our house 2 yrs a go. that really hit home you really do miss them when they go got my self a springer now and he does not leave my site at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Just want to alert anyone reading this who lives in or around Stafford that we have a problem just now with attempted dog stealing. A middle aged couple (slight irish accent) have been going round rural areas, knocking on doors and asking whether the householder has any eggs for sale. If a dog appears, they take an interest, ask it's name, fuss it, then come back later and try to steal it. We know they have been successful at least once - taking a couple of working springers (unfortunately I've no details). They have also appeared on someone's doorstep (with the man claiming to be from the Council and the female from the RSPCA) indicating they've had a report about a dog being badly treated and asking to see it. When refused by the owner's teenage son they actually tried to force entry. The owner checked with the RSPCA to be told there are no female RSPCA officers in Staffordshire! They are not choosy what they take and appear to be targeting both working and larger pedigree dogs. We've also been informed they were disturbed trying to take a couple of horses! Please be on your guard if you live in this area !! Cross post from another forum Thanks for the warning i'll keep an eye out and pass the word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Bl00dy Gyppos!!! They make me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 they where round the telford area last year robbing larger type dogs, mainly for dog fights, sick gyppos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikal boy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 thanks for that mate much appreciated i live in a little hamlet in rural staffordshire and its been targeted by gypsies many times especially the farms and hare coursing and lamping at night with dogs you always no they have visited cus the b##stads always leave the gates open and the electric fences down very irresponsible people. so ile be keeping a look out especially owning a lurcher my self which i no there very partial to. cheers paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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