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Charity launches 'Remembrance Paw' for police dogs
The 'Remembrance Paw' is available as a dog tag as well as a pin badge.
The money raised will help support serving and retired dogs.

The Thin Blue Paw Foundation has launched a ‘Remembrance Paw’ to honour the service of police dogs past and present.

Available as pin badges and dog tags, the proceeds will go towards the charity’s work helping serving and retired police dogs in the UK, including with the cost of veterinary care.

Retired police dogs are not currently provided with any financial support from the police after they have retired, although many have health issues.

As well as launching the ‘Remembrance Paw’, the Thin Blue Paw Foundation also attends the Animals in War memorial for a Remembrance Day service each year. During the service, the charity’s trustees lay a wreath as a mark of respect for all current and former service animals.

Kieran Stanbridge, trustee of the Thin Blue Paw Foundation, 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.”

Image © Thin Blue Paw Foundation

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