Police Dog tribute
Friday, 01 November, 2024
RPD Keech, from Police Scotland. Photo courtesy of the Thin Blue Paw Foundation
A charity that supports police dogs has launched a new ‘Remembrance Paw’ so animal-lovers can pay tribute to service animals both past and present.
The Thin Blue Paw Foundation protects, celebrates and rehabilitates serving and retired police dogs across the UK.
The charity which wants to celebrate the sacrifice made by service animals, both past and present has launched the ‘Remembrance Paw’ for animal-lovers to buy for themselves, or their pets, to pay their respects this Remembrance Day.
Charity trustee Kieran Stanbridge said: “Millions of animals ran, galloped and flew into World Wars One and Two, and many more have fought in conflict or served their country or community since, and we felt it was time there was a special symbol to pay tribute to them.
“The poppy has become a recognisable symbol around the world, and we wanted to launch something that would pay tribute to the animals who have also made the ultimate sacrifice.
“We’ll be selling the ‘Remembrance Paw’ so people can pay their respects while also supporting our Foundation to help police dogs today who need our help.”
The Thin Blue Paw attends the Animals in War memorial for a special Remembrance Day service every year, and the charity’s trustees lay a wreath to pay their respects to all service animals, both past and present.
Today, the charity works to celebrate and protect service dogs by campaigning and working for better protection for working dogs, such as supporting Finn’s Law, calling for personal protective equipment for police dogs, and providing first aid training to dog units across the country.
It also supports retired police dogs – who often retire with health issues and no ongoing support from the police force they served with – with vital veterinary care.
Buy a Remembrance Paw keyring or collar tag online at www.thinbluepaw.org.uk/shop
