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The Law

Are you confused by the current laws on dog theft? Then visit www.doglaw.co.uk - a specialist site dealing with dog law in the UK.

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To find a solicitor in your area, contact the Law Society. Tel: 0870 606 6575, email: info.services@lawsociety.org.uk, website: www.lawsociety.org.uk

You may also wish to visit the website for the Association of Lawyers for Animal Welfare - www.alaw.org.uk

Write to your representatives

Go to WriteToThem.com and type in your postcode to find out the name and address of your MP, your MEPs and your local councillors.

Download our sample letter, add your details and anything you would like to include and post it to your MP and other political representatives. Your MP can act as an intermediary if you are not satisfied with the reaction of the authorities to your experiences of dog theft.

If you would like information from or to complain to a government department (for example, the Home Office or DEFRA), your MP will be able to send a letter to the minister concerned on your behalf. This is route is more effective than writing to the department yourself.

Write to your Chief Constable

To find out the name and address of your Chief Constable, click here. The website for your area police force will give you names and addresses of police officers and stations. There will also be a feedback option and information about how to make a complaint if you wish.

Write to your Local Authority

Click here to find the website of your local authority. You will be able to find a "contact us" button so that you can ask for information or make a complaint.

You can read an email we sent to North Lincolnshire Council, along with their reply, by clicking here.