After writing to the Scottish Government, the Committee closed the petition on 1 October 2020 on the basis that—
There seems to be agreement among the committee members that we recognise the importance of the issue, but we are satisfied with the Scottish Government's response that the theft of a dog is regarded as an offence, and potentially a serious offence.
UK Pet Abduction Act 2024
The UK Pet Abduction Act 2024 came into force in England and Wales on 24 August 2024, creating stand-alone offences for dog abduction and cat abduction.