If you have pattern matching needs that go beyond this, consider writing a user-defined function in Perl or Tcl. While most regular-expression searches can be executed very quickly, regular ...

With 28% of UK adults having a dog as a pet, and 24% a cat, it's no wonder pet theft strikes a nerve with the nation. The Act is part of a broader initiative to safeguard pets, including the ...

Evidence from the Pet Theft Taskforce suggests around 2,000 dog and over 400 cat theft crimes were reported ... MP Anna Firth, the Bill’s sponsor, told the Commons: “We are showing by our ...

It will make taking a cat, or taking or detaining a dog, a criminal offence ... But the National Sheep Association's chief executive Phil Stocker says convictions are difficult.