Let’s hound out cruel dognappers
ONE THING that’s starting to bug me during this pandemic is the rising number of dog thefts.
In one case near me in Kent, an elderly lady not only had her dog stolen, but saw the culprit put her beloved pet in a white van and drive away.
The thieves may not understand this – and it’s likely they don’t care – but having your loving dog stolen is like having a child snatched.
Just think: your key companion is cruelly taken from you, just like that.
Apparently, this crime is on the increase, with some stolen dogs being used for breeding or sold for extortionate amounts online.
The kind of person that would snatch a pet must be among the most contemptible on the planet. If I caught somebody in the process of taking one, I don’t think I could be held responsible for my actions.
So if anybody sees someone trying to steal a dog and put it in a van, take the number and call the police. Let’s try to catch some of these idiots and make examples of them.
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BEFORE the sad death of Captain Sir Tom
Moore last week, I was absolutely amazed at the amount of flak he took from trolls having a go at him for simply taking a well-earned winter holiday in Barbados.
It’s shameful, and typical of how nasty people can be when they’re hiding behind the anonymity of social media.
Given Capt Sir Tom’s achievements and age at that time, he should have been able to do whatever he wanted, provided those with him took Covid precautions.
As to anyone who thinks they’re in a position to tell heroes how to live their lives, I’ve only got a couple of words for them – and they won’t let me print them in this newspaper.
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I’LL BE the first to admit I don’t know anything about football. I can’t stand the game and I’m not a fan of any team.
I’ve nothing against footballers, except that they get paid so much money.
There is a tendency for people to think most footballers have their brains in their feet. That’s not true of all of them.
But Newcastle United player Joelinton, who recently got a haircut and took a selfie doing so when he was supposed to be locked down, is a challenger for the brains-in-feet prize.
Surely footballers, with their vast earnings, can’t really be so silly as to publicise the fact that they’re breaking lockdown rules. Can they?