Recession Is SO Real: Five Random Things People Are Stealing Now A Days

- By Bossip Staff

Dogs

The American Kennel Club reported a sharp spike in dog-napping during the first seven months of 2011. There were 224 dogs stolen during that time period, compared to just 150 over the same span in 2010—a rise of 49%. Through all of 2008 and 2009, meanwhile, only 71 and 162 dogs, respectively, were reported stolen. What with the rising value of many dog breeds—especially smaller ones, which are also easier to steal—an AKC spokesperson explained why more people are stealing dogs this way: “The motivation is money and economics.”

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