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Don't Let Your Companion Animal Become a Victim!
Dear John,

Today is Pet Theft Awareness Day (PTAD)! Founded by LCA in 1988 to raise awareness for the issue of pet theft and to educate the public on how best to protect companion animals, PTAD is observed annually on Valentine's Day
—a day that often sees a considerable spike in pet thefts.

Why does pet theft occur?
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Pet thefts generally occur for money. "Dog flipping," one of the most common reasons for pet theft, occurs when dogs are stolen for the purpose of being sold for profit. The stolen dogs are typically resold to unsuspecting new owners, to puppy mills, or to backyard breeders to become breeding machines. Dognappers also target dogs for use as bait or as fighters in illegal dogfighting rings.

Tips for protecting your companion animals:

* Never leave your companion animals unsupervised
* Properly identify your pets with a collar, tag, and microchip
* Spay and neuter your pets
* Keep up-to-date information on your pet (recent photo and description)
* Always be aware of your surroundings


Take Action

1. Visit ** StolenPets.com ([link removed])
to learn more about how to keep your companion animal safe from theft.
2. Share this alert on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets to help spread the word.
3. Print and distribute the downloadable leaflet below to educate others on how to protect their companion animals:

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LCA's pet theft leaflet (front)

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LCA's pet theft leaflet (back)

With your help, we can protect companion animals from theft this Valentine's Day—and every day of the year!

For the Animals,

Campaigns Department
Last Chance for Animals
310-271-6096 x27
www.LCAnimal.org

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