Mexico: Dognappings up sharply in Mexico City

ibtimes.com reported that since 2006, more than 26,000 people have gone missing, and recent reports suggest the crime is on the rise. But now the phenomenon has spread further, to encompass the canine pets of that same well-heeled demographic. Dognappings have been escalating since 2010. Protectores Independientes por la Defensa Animal (Independent Protectors for Animal Defense, or PIDA) estimates that the number of pets taken has quadrupled since then. The Procuraduría General de Justicia (attorney’s general office of Mexico City) reported that 51 dognappings were reported in 2013, and 55 in 2012, vs. the negligible cases in 2010, not even recorded. Those numbers are just an indicator, as most dognappings are never reported to police, and when they are, few such crimes are solved (if, in fact, the police even investigate). For the police, the focus is on people, not pets. Read Article

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