noun
- the crime of stealing someone’s pet, especially for ransom or resale
Usage: informal
Examples
- The police investigated several cases of petnapping in the wealthy neighborhood.
- Dog owners were warned about petnapping schemes targeting expensive breeds.
- The family offered a reward for information about their cat’s petnapping.
- Petnapping has become more common as purebred animals increase in value.
- Security cameras helped solve the petnapping case within days.
- The criminals were arrested for petnapping three French bulldogs.