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Essex Police dog Baloo finds 'forever home' | |
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A police dog who had her leg amputated after being injured on duty has been rehomed after the force received 670 offers to take her. | A police dog who had her leg amputated after being injured on duty has been rehomed after the force received 670 offers to take her. |
Essex Police said it had received offers from as far away as Australia to look after two-year-old PD Baloo. | Essex Police said it had received offers from as far away as Australia to look after two-year-old PD Baloo. |
The Belgian Malinois was retired from duty after being hit by a car. | The Belgian Malinois was retired from duty after being hit by a car. |
She broke her pelvis and leg, and the leg had to be amputated. Baloo had been responding to an incident with her handler PC Ross Ashcroft in October. | She broke her pelvis and leg, and the leg had to be amputated. Baloo had been responding to an incident with her handler PC Ross Ashcroft in October. |
Baloo moved in with retired police dog handler Mandy Chapman, her partner Victoria and their Jack Russell Titch in rural Essex on Thursday. | Baloo moved in with retired police dog handler Mandy Chapman, her partner Victoria and their Jack Russell Titch in rural Essex on Thursday. |
From there she will be able to continue her rehabilitation therapy in the county. | From there she will be able to continue her rehabilitation therapy in the county. |
Miss Chapman said Baloo was a "very special" character. | Miss Chapman said Baloo was a "very special" character. |
She said: "I am so pleased because I think my 24 years as a handler in the Metropolitan Police is really going to help me because Baloo needs a lot of rehabilitation and some work." | She said: "I am so pleased because I think my 24 years as a handler in the Metropolitan Police is really going to help me because Baloo needs a lot of rehabilitation and some work." |
PC Ashcroft, who will continue to visit Baloo, said he was delighted his former work partner had found a good home. | PC Ashcroft, who will continue to visit Baloo, said he was delighted his former work partner had found a good home. |
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He said: "The response we had was amazing we had over 670 emails from all across the world so thank you for those. | He said: "The response we had was amazing we had over 670 emails from all across the world so thank you for those. |
"The decision to rehome Baloo is the most difficult and most heartbreaking decision I have ever had to make. | "The decision to rehome Baloo is the most difficult and most heartbreaking decision I have ever had to make. |
"Baloo is my best friend and I would have absolutely loved for her to retire with myself, however, I knew she would not have been able to get the love, time and attention she deserved so I knew it would be very selfish of me to keep her." | "Baloo is my best friend and I would have absolutely loved for her to retire with myself, however, I knew she would not have been able to get the love, time and attention she deserved so I knew it would be very selfish of me to keep her." |
Baloo will be taken to Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund events in the future to raise awareness about the charity. | Baloo will be taken to Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund events in the future to raise awareness about the charity. |
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