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Recent patterns and trends in UK dog theft (2025)
Journal Article
Walliss, J., Flynn, M., & Allen, D. (2025). Recent patterns and trends in UK dog theft. Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x251345642

The last few years have witnessed growing concerns in the UK over the offence of dog theft. Despite this comparatively little has been written on the phenomenon of dog theft in the UK. The aims of this article are (1) to identify variation in the ext... Read More about Recent patterns and trends in UK dog theft.

Non-Human Animals as Property (2024)
Book Chapter
Allen, D., & Wyatt, T. (2024). Non-Human Animals as Property. . Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003441908-16

In much of the Western world, non-human animals are legally classified as property. This has far-reaching consequences for the lives of non-human animals who are entangled in human-centred societies and criminal justice systems. One area where the pr... Read More about Non-Human Animals as Property.

“Too hot to handle”: Making lost and stolen pets present in virtual space (2024)
Journal Article
Arathoon, J., Allen, D., & Hallatt, A. (2024). “Too hot to handle”: Making lost and stolen pets present in virtual space. Geoforum, 152, Article 104013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2024.104013

Pets are socially, culturally, emotionally, and economically entangled in human lives. For humans, pets are loved, and the bond between human and pet extends beyond companionship to incorporate emotional and mental health benefits. Pet theft is a cri... Read More about “Too hot to handle”: Making lost and stolen pets present in virtual space.

Dogs and cats can be expensive – five ways to save money on pet care as the cost of living rises (2023)
Digital Artefact
Allen, D. (2023). Dogs and cats can be expensive – five ways to save money on pet care as the cost of living rises. [Blog Style Article]

Experiences of dog theft and spatial practices of search/ing (2022)
Journal Article
Allen, D., Arathoon, J., & Selby‐Fell, H. (2022). Experiences of dog theft and spatial practices of search/ing. Geographical Journal, 188(4), 518-533. https://doi.org/10.1111/geoj.12474

AbstractPublic responses to an ‘upward trend’ in recorded dog theft offences in England and Wales led to the creation of the Pet Theft Taskforce in May 2021, followed by a policy paper recommending the development of a new ‘pet abduction’ offence. De... Read More about Experiences of dog theft and spatial practices of search/ing.

The welfare of wildlife: an interdisciplinary analysis of harm in the legal and illegal wildlife trades and possible ways forward. (2021)
Journal Article
Wyatt, T., Maher, J., Allen, D., Clarke, N., & Rook, D. (2021). The welfare of wildlife: an interdisciplinary analysis of harm in the legal and illegal wildlife trades and possible ways forward. Crime, Law and Social Change, 1 - 21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10611-021-09984-9

Wildlife trade-both legal and illegal-is an activity that is currently the focus of global attention. Concerns over the loss of biodiversity, partly stemming from overexploitation, and the corona virus pandemic, likely originating from wildlife trade... Read More about The welfare of wildlife: an interdisciplinary analysis of harm in the legal and illegal wildlife trades and possible ways forward..

Fenced Fisheries, Eurasian Otters (Lutra lutra) and Licenced Trapping: An Impact Assessment (2020)
Journal Article
Nobajas, A., Pemberton, S., Webb, D., Davoile, J., Wright, L., & Allen, D. (2020). Fenced Fisheries, Eurasian Otters (Lutra lutra) and Licenced Trapping: An Impact Assessment

The endangered Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) became a protected species in England and Wales in 1978. The gradual recovery of the species coincides with the rise in specimen fishing on stillwater fisheries and increased concerns about predation. Altho... Read More about Fenced Fisheries, Eurasian Otters (Lutra lutra) and Licenced Trapping: An Impact Assessment.

Perceptions on Otter Predation (2019)
Book
Allen, D., & Pemberton, S. (2019). Perceptions on Otter Predation

A report for the Environment Agency.

Spatialities of Dog Theft: A Critical Perspective (2019)
Journal Article
Peacock, A., Arathoon, J., & Allen, D. (2019). Spatialities of Dog Theft: A Critical Perspective. Animals, 209 - 209. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9050209

Dogs are considered property under U.K. law, while current discourses of pet ownership place canine companions as part of an extended family. This means sentences for those who steal dogs are not reflective of a dogs’ sentience and agency, rather in... Read More about Spatialities of Dog Theft: A Critical Perspective.

Wildlife Crime: The application of forensic geoscience to assist with criminal investigations (2019)
Journal Article
D. Wisniewski, K., K. Pringle, J., Allen, D., & E. Wilson, G. (2019). Wildlife Crime: The application of forensic geoscience to assist with criminal investigations. Forensic Science International, 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.10.026

Wildlife crime is a growing problem in many rural areas. However, it can often be difficult to determine exactly what had happened and provide evidential Court material, especially where evidence is ephemeral. This paper presents a case study where a... Read More about Wildlife Crime: The application of forensic geoscience to assist with criminal investigations.

Book Review: The Gospel of Kindness. Animal Welfare and the Making of Modern America, by Janet M. Davis (2017)
Journal Article
Allen. (2017). Book Review: The Gospel of Kindness. Animal Welfare and the Making of Modern America, by Janet M. Davis. Agricultural History Review, 348 -350

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Earthworm (2017)
Book Chapter
Allen, D. (2017). Earthworm. In Humans and Animals: A Geography of Coexistence A Geography of Coexistence. ABC-CLIO

An engaging and at times sobering look at the coexistence of humans and animals in the 21st century and how their sometimes disparate needs affect environments, politics, economies, and culture worldwide. There is an urgent need to understand human-a... Read More about Earthworm.

The Hunted Otter in Britain, 1830-1939 (2016)
Book Chapter
Allen, D. (2016). The Hunted Otter in Britain, 1830-1939. In Wild Things Nature and the Social Imagination (120-141). The White Horse Press

"Wild Things: Nature and the Social Imagination" assembles eleven substantive and original essays on the cultural and social dimensions of environmental history. They address a global cornucopia of social and ecological systems, from Africa to Europe... Read More about The Hunted Otter in Britain, 1830-1939.

An incredibly vile sport: Campaigns against Otter Hunting in Britain, 1900-39 (2016)
Journal Article
Matless, D., Allen, D., & Watkins, C. (2016). An incredibly vile sport: Campaigns against Otter Hunting in Britain, 1900-39. Rural History, 79 -101. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0956793315000175

Otter hunting was a minor field sport in Britain but in the early years of the twentieth century a lively campaign to ban it was orchestrated by several individuals and anti-hunting societies. The sport became increasingly popular in the late ninetee... Read More about An incredibly vile sport: Campaigns against Otter Hunting in Britain, 1900-39.

The Nature Magpie: A Cornucopia of Facts, Anecdotes, Folklore and Literature from the Natural World (2014)
Book
Allen, D. (2014). The Nature Magpie: A Cornucopia of Facts, Anecdotes, Folklore and Literature from the Natural World. Icon Books

A collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore and literature, The Nature Magpie is a veritable treasure trove of humanity’s thoughts and feelings about nature. With acclaimed nature writer Daniel Allen as your guide, join naturalists, novelists... Read More about The Nature Magpie: A Cornucopia of Facts, Anecdotes, Folklore and Literature from the Natural World.