Freya Woodhall & Willow - 2021 Pet Theft Campaign

Willow was stolen from Freya’s back garden, in Shropshire, in September 2018 and hasn’t been found since “Willow was stolen from our back garden almost three years ago and we’ve had no clues or sightings since.“We believe the thieves accessed our garden from our side gate or front garden. Our other dog was found in the garden left alone which was very unusual because at the time she was a puppy and would follow Willow everywhere.“We are a family of six, and Willow’s disappearance broke all of our hearts. We have been living in limbo ever since we lost her, tirelessly searching for her, and working hard to raise awareness not only about Willow’s case but about the devastating effects of dog theft on their owners and families.“We set up a Facebook page and Willow’s case was mentioned in MP petition committee debates about the issue.“Pet theft is rife and heartbreaking. I thought that it could never happen, I thought our house and garden was safe and then Willow disappeared. Sadly, it happens all the time.“She was my shadow and best buddy, she went everywhere with me and I feel lost and helpless without her.“I believe the law around pet theft and sentencing needs to be changed as the current legislation is outdated – it is more than 50 years old! The current laws are in no way deterrent and I hope that the petitions that have been debated in the Parliament will become law very soon.“We had no leads since Willow disappeared almost three years ago, but we are not going to give up on her until she’s home.”