A petition calling for police animals to be given the same status as officers if they're hurt while on duty has reached the number of signatures needed for it to be considered for a debate in Parliament.
A police dog that was stabbed during an arrest operation in Stevenage last week is starting to 'get back to his old self'.
PD Finn and his handler PC Dave Wardell were injured while chasing a suspect.
The incident has sparked calls for police animals to be given the same status as officers if they're hurt while on duty.
Following a successful operation, Finn has been inundated with 'get well soon' cards and is starting to "get a little cheeky".
MPs are to debate whether police animals should be given greater rights if they're hurt in the line of duty, following an attack on a dog.
German Shepherd Finn has appeared in public for the first time since he was stabbed while chasing a suspect in Stevenage.
A teenager has been charged after a policeman and his dog were both stabbed during an arrest operation in Stevenage.