Kidnapping of pet animals

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Ransoming of pet animals
Theft of pets
Incidence 
Estimated two million dogs and cats are stolen each year in the USA and supplied to animal research institutes for experimentation. Dogs in Belgium are being stolen and sold to take part in fights. Pet dogs with fighting potential are reported to fetch large sums of money.
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(E) Emanations of other problems