How much time do you think someone should get for stealing your best friend? If you are in New York, the penalty is going to get much stiffer.

Soon, stealing at dog or a cat in New York State could come with a whole new set of penalties.

Lawmakers in Albany are considering making pet-napping a felony and 4th degree grand larceny. According to wgrz.com, A conviction under the proposed law could carry with it up to four years in prison.

Any pet owners knows that the value of the pet has nothing to do with how the pooch was purchased, or for how much.

A truth Jordie Kindervater and Sarah Slusak of Buffalo know all too well. 

A few months ago someone stole their dogs while they were on vacation, and their babies, Gabby and Gilly were under the care of a dog walker.

The couple got their dogs back safely, they say, because of all the media attention, not because of the police-work; but they hope a stricter law would provide more incentive for law enforcement to sniff out thieves.

The law, as written would define a "pet" as a licensed dog or cat harbored by the owner or lawful custodian in a dwelling, or within an enclosure or yard.

You can’t put a price on stealing man’s best friend. These thieves need a stop theft class and should be forced to undergo counseling for possible theft addiction issues.