Tag Archives: Daily Mail

The official account of PC Peach

PC Peach is a German Shepherd police dog at the center of a dispute between West Midlands police and the Crown Prosecution Service in the UK.

Peach’s fellow officers were annoyed when the Crown Prosecution Service requested a witness statement from PC Peach, clearly not realising that Peach was a dog.  So, to vent a little frustration at the Service, an officer filled out a witness statement for Peach:

Peach's witness statement

Peach’s witness statement

The joke ruffled feathers at the Crown Prosecution Service and a complaint was filed.  The officer who shared the statement via social media is now under investigation.

A little humour in the workplace is a good thing, in my opinion, and a healthy of way of blowing off steam in a stressful employment environment.   I hope that the investigators don’t get too ‘PC’ in following up on the official account of PC Peach.

Source:  The Daily Mail

A guide dog for two

I had to share this story from the UK’s Daily Mail.

Graham Waspe was devastated when his guide dog Edward was left blind after developing cataracts.  Edward has served Graham for six years.

However, Opal, Graham’s new guide dog, is proving to be a set of eyes for both Graham and Edward.

Graham Waspe with former guide dog Edward and current guide dog Opal; Edward had his eyes removed because of severe cataracts

Mr Waspe says, “Opal’s been great for both of us. I don’t know what we’d do without her” while his wife says that Edward still loves to be around children and have his tummy tickled.

Read the whole story of Mr Waspe, Edward and Opal – complete with great photos –  here.

Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, The Balanced Dog, Christchurch, New Zealand