Dog theft: Parliament set to debate proposals to make it easier to find stolen pets

For seven years Gerald McCarthy's dog Molly helped him cope with the sudden death of his wife.

But one morning in February, Molly was snatched from his garden while the 70-year-old briefly popped into the house to put the kettle on.

"She was a massive part of my life," he says.

"First thing when I finished work every day I was wanting to go back home for Molly. And all my days just revolved around looking after Molly."

But legally pets are classed as property, so when they're taken it's no different to a stolen bike or laptop.

Full story at Yahoo News.