Seems like not a month goes by in Bay Ridge that you don't see a "LOST DOG" flyer on a tree or a light pole with a photo of the unfortunate missing family pet.
As NBC Local observed, instances of "dog flipping" -- stealing and re-selling pets -- in New York City rose by nearly 30% in 2013, with thieves sometimes taking purebred puppies right from pet shops.
According to the American Kennel