The dog's previous registered owner - Rich's ex - was contacted after staff scanned Alfie's microchip. They did that because there was 'no one else in a position to care for the dog', according to GMP. "A 30-year-old man was taken to hospital and the man’s dog was left with police. "The registered owner requested that the dog be put up for adoption so her instructions were followed. Attached to the email was an email from the registered keeper of the dog also requesting that we find him a new home.

Source: Daily Mirror June 08, 2019 21:58 UTC