We were just discussing on the Help Line at work - the outbreak of stolen dogs in stolen cars around the Twin Cities. Is this a local trend here in MN? It seems our crime comes in bizarre waves.
- A year ago it was drag racing and reckless driving in the city streets. Sort of reverting back to the road rumbles in Grease!
- Then last spring there was a rise in car jackings. We had a neighbor two doors down that was kicked while entering her vehicle. It was found to be mostly delinquent school kids working the alleys in packs via South Minneapolis.
- Over the last month - it has been stealing vehicles with either children or pets in them!
In most cases, they were unlocked cars. It boggles my mind that anyone in the metro would leave a car unlocked. Let alone, with a living creature inside. And worse yet, the ones that leave the keys in the ignition thinking "it will only be for a sec..."
Most places in Uptown are pet friendly enough that you can take you dog directly inside. Target, bookstores, any coffee shop patio, micro breweries and even a handful of restaurants. So why even consider leaving them in the back seat of the car?
For a cheery outlook, here are a handful of collected snapshots of cute puppies in shopping carts. No Dog Left Behind. * these images are not my own
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