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 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.
David Burstow set up the petition on the government's petition website earlier this month after a Hertfordshire Police dog called Finn was stabbed while chasing a suspect in Stevenage.
Finn suffered serious knife wounds to his head and chest but survived thanks to complex surgery.
The 'Finn's Law' petition has since gained more than 100,000 signatures, meaning MPs may now look into whether the issue can be discussed in the House of Commons.
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.