DON’T BE THE NEXT ONE TO COME HOME ONLY TO FIND YOUR PET IS MISSING.
SOME ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS HAVE REPORTED THEIR DOG HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM THEIR YARDS. AUTHORITIES THINK THE ANIMALS MAY END UP IN ORGANIZED DOG FIGHTS.
BARBARA BRUIN WITH THE ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE BEST WAY TO REDUCE THE THEFT OF DOGS IS FOR RESIDENTS TO REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. SHE ALSO THAT’S ESPECIALLY TRUE IF YOU SEE ACTIVITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD THAT MIGHT INDICATE DOG FIGHTING OR DOGS BEING BRED TO FIGHT.
OTHER ADVICE: MAKE SURE YOUR ANIMAL IS IN A SECURE AREA. BRUIN SAYS IT’S HELPFUL TO HAVE THE ANIMAL MICRO-CHIPPED WHICH MAKES IT EASIER TO GET THE ANIMAL BACK TO IT’S HOME.
