{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6909d4256204e248db32cc37?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Vet Demands Harsher Sentences for Pet Theft to Reflect ‘Emotional Damage’ - 04/11/2025","description":"<p>A vet has urged the Government to introduce harsher sentences for pet theft, in order to better reflect the “emotional damage” of having a pet stolen.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Pet theft is considered a serious crime by Gardaí and conviction can lead to a prison sentence of up to 10 years in prison.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>However, the law typically considers a pet as similar to any other object stolen from its owner.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Pete Wedderburn argues that pets need to be recognised by the law as “living beings or members of the family”.</p><p><br></p><p>Pete joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. &nbsp; </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}