1. Kirsten Kruus
A
11/30/10

2. Introduction
 386 cases of pet theft
 “ Everyone knew who was doing it, why, and how,
but no one ever succeeded in stopping it.”

3. How many pets are stolen for
dissection or research?
 73% are stolen for research or dissection
 Stolen for classroom dissections
 Cats are stolen more

4. Are pets stolen for good
purposes?
 Guard dogs
 Stealing dogs from cars
 Pets are rarely stolen for good purposes

5. Who would steal a pet?
 Wants to make quick money
 Threatens to kill pet to get money
 27% are stolen for abuse
 Stolen to be thief’s pet
 Saved from euthanasia
 States affected:
Missouri
Iowa
Michigan
Maryland
Alabama
Mississippi

6. Does the type of dog affect the
dog from being stolen?
 Pure breeds
 Puppies
 Small, young, old, large, etc.
 “Trainer dogs”

7. Why are more dogs stolen
then cats?
 More cats are available
 Dogs can be stolen more easily
Dogs
66%
Cats
34%

8. Police and Sheriff's Patrol
Officer
 Enforce laws
 May be involved in cases of pet theft
 $ 54,800
 630 positions
 Criminal Justice
 Criminalistics
 Criminal science
 Detective
 Security Guards
 Criminal Investigators

9. High School Career academies
 River Hill High School
 Education Academy
 I am interested in teaching/education

10. Penn State University Park
 University Park, PA
 $21,114
 SAT or ACT
 66% in state and 34% out state

11. Community Service
 Volunteered at Animal Advocates of Howard County
 I like being around animals

12. Prior Job Experience
 Babysitting
 Petsitting

13. Citing
 current.com
 insurancesearch.co.uk
 crazykitties.com
 cck9.com
 topdog-breeds.blogspot.com
 havaneseri.com
 cksinfo.com
 centrefortravel.com
 dailyclipart.net
 4dognightflyballclub.org