NOSTALGIA: Police in pet plea

Friday, 4 February 2022 11:33

Glossop police were pleading with RSPCA officers not to 'put down' two pedigree pooches when they ended up in the dog pound in 1968.

In those days, stray dogs were given a week's bed and board at the Ellison Street station in the hope their owners would collect them.

But if they hadn't been claimed by seven days, the RSPCA would be summoned and someone's once-loved pets would be put to sleep.

It was something no one wanted.

Policemen often took a shine to the dogs, regularly feeding them and giving them a friendly pat.

In 1968, they had become especially fond of a five-year-old brown and white beagle and a three-year-old black and white greyhound whose time was up.

They persuaded the RSPCA inspectors to give the dogs a stay of execution.

The Chronicle published this 'come and get us' plea and the owners did and the story had a happy ending.

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