Drug-bust spaniel gets life-saving treatment thanks to police dog charity

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Springer spaniel Bailey, 10, spent eight years as a cash, drugs and weapons detection dog with Humberside Police before retiring from service last year alongside handler Pc Chris Wright. “Bailey was at the vets for six days and, for the first few days, we really thought we were going to lose him,” said Mr Wright, who adopted Bailey upon retirement. “I was thrilled when the foundation offered to cover the bill,” Mr Wright said “Bailey will need lifelong treatment to manage the Cushing’s as well as regular check-ups so it’s a huge weight off my mind to know I have the support of the foundation to ensure that Bailey gets the care and treatment he needs.” Mr Wright, from Grimsby in Lincolnshire, first teamed up with Bailey in 2015 when his previous handler retired. He never let me down.” He described Bailey as a “typical springer”, adding: “He never runs out of energy, never stops looking or searching, and that makes him great at his job.” Among his notable successful searches was one of a shop in Hull where he found 1.5kg of cocaine, helping police to uncover a large drug-dealing ring.