Crime.

A couple of car jackers accidentally added another crime to their rap sheet when they stole a vehicle with a surprise passenger. According to KFOR-TV, thieves stole Wendy Thrasher's car from outside a house without realizing Thrasher's 330-lb pig was in the backseat. Thrasher has taken care of Penelope since the pot-bellied pig was 3 days old. Now 3 years old, Penelope is like a child to the caring pet owner. The woman was heartbroken to discover that both her car and beloved pig were missing. Thrasher didn't have to worry long; when she called the police to report the theft, they were already on the case. Authorities had received an earlier call about a totaled car, matching Thrasher's ...

It's a story of animal love gone horribly wrong. According to Fox News, a New Mexico animal rescuer is suspected of kidnapping over 60 local dogs, because she thought she was "saving" them. For the past few years, families have come home to find their beloved pet taken from behind fences and locked doors without any clues to who was responsible. There was finally a break when a dog owner caught a thief in the act and pursued the dognapper in his car. After tossing the two Pit Bulls from her car, a woman was eventually caught and arrested. Police believe it is this woman, Debbie Swenerton, who is responsible for the numerous pet thefts in the area. ...

According to the (U.K.) Daily Mail, a man from Florida was arrested after being accused of stealing a woman's horse and painting over its white spots. 10 days after receiving Bullet the horse from her mother, Raphine Pierce, the rightful owner, reported her animal missing, and believed that Thomas Pugliese's daughter was to blame. A few weeks after filing her police report, Pierce believed she saw her horse on Pugliese's property, but the signature diamond-shaped marking on his forehead wasn't there. The local police attempted to contact Pugliese about the horse, but he denied the horse was Bullet. Pugliese also blocked his driveway with a truck to keep the police out. ...

Miami police are on the hunt for a truly crafty cat burglar. According to WFOR-TV, a thief managed to steal 500 canaries from the home of an 87-year-old man who raised the birds as a hobby. Officials believe the thief and an accomplice sneaked into the owner's house at night while he was on vacation, and removed all the birds. Originally unsure who committed the crime, authorities now have video of their main suspect at a pet store. The bird burglar was at the shop selling some of the stolen animals. So far, the man has sold about 150 of the orange-and-yellow canaries to three different pet stores around the area. These birds have been seized and returned to the owner. The ...

Patience has paid off for one dedicated horse lover. According to the "Today" show, Michelle Pool of Eureka Springs, Ark. was finally reunited with her horse, Opie, 10 years after the animal was stolen. 10 years ago, Pool discovered a gaping hole clipped through one of the fences in her father's pasture. Her horse, who had been inside, was gone. It was obvious to Pool that someone had sneaked onto the property during the night and stolen Opie, who was only staying at the farm while Pool went through back surgery. Desperate to find ...