Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill
As introduced, this Bill makes dog theft a specific statutory offence with penalties of up to five years in prison and/or an unlimited fine. The Bill also allows people who are victims of dog theft to give a victim statement to the court. In this, they can express the impact the crime has had on them physically, emotionally, and financially.
- Find out more about the Bill on the Scottish Parliament website
- Read our response to the Scottish Parliament's Rural Affairs and Islands Committee's call for evidence (March 2025)
- Watch the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee's evidence session (26 March 2025)
- Read our stage 1 briefing (September 2025)