A POLICE force is helping give a new lease of life to its dogs which are no longer suitable as crime fighters.
Normal practice is to have dogs from Northumbria Police kennels, which have not been selected for active service, rehomed with animal lovers.
Now these dogs will be microchipped, courtesy of the National Canine Defence League, as part of its Give a Dog a Life campaign.
The scheme aims to reduce the number of stray and abandoned dogs in the region through a programme of microchipping, subsidised neutering and education.
Northumbria Police's dog section head Inspector Terry Davison said: "We're proud to be associated with Give a Dog a Life, which has been a phenomenal success in the region. Once dogs have the microchip inserted they carry a permanent means of identification.
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