Going on to note that there is:
no available data to show the extent of dog abduction and this should be obtained prior to the introduction of any offence
no evidence courts are not taking adequate account of factors such as the welfare of the animal and only focussing on its value
no evidence prosecutions for dog theft are failing (i.e. where a guilty defendant is not convicted)
insufficient evidence there is a gap in the current law which could be remedied by a new...