WITH dog theft on the rise across London, Dogs Trust is inviting people in Hillingdon to an event on Wednesday, August 29, that will advise on how to keep your pooches safe.

Hillingdon is, in fact, the worst borough for dog theft in London.

The event will run from 11am-3pm outside Metrobank in Uxbridge town centre.

The charity will be offering a number of services, including free micro-chipping, temporary ID tags, free health checks and nail clipping, as well as behavioural advice.

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Lee Paris, Senior Campaigns Officer, said: “We know dogs truly are a part of their owners’ families, and it can be incredibly traumatic when a dog is stolen.

“Currently, the penalty for theft is based on the monetary value of the dog as a possession. We are hoping to highlight the emotional anguish a family experiences when their dog is stolen.

“We want tougher sentencing for dog theft but also want to encourage families to take simple but effective measures to prevent their dog being stolen.”