Lost dog walks straight into police station, gets reunited with owner; wins praise on internet

Rosie, the Border Collie, ran away from her owners after being scared by fireworks on the Bonfire Night at a local park on 3 November. But instead of wandering here and there, Rosie walked straight into the Loughborough Police Station to seek help from the police officers for uniting with his owners.

The CCTV footage at the Leicestershire police station shows the doggo arriving and taking a seat in the waiting room at the station.

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Leicestershire Police staff gave her some water and a pat on her head before calling the number on her ID tag. Steve and Julie Harper, Rosies's owners, said that the 10-year-old Collie ran away at about 16:00 GMT. This happened when Rosie was on a walk with Steve and their other dog, Laser, at Southfields Park in the town.

Describing the incident, Julie Harper said, "She went and stood with her dad, which she does when she is nervous, and then skedaddled when the fireworks went off. She pushed herself through a hedge and went to the police station which is right next to the park."

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Julie Harper said that her husband was "really upset" and worried when he was back home with the other dog. As soon as he reached home, he received a call from the police station that their dog, Rosie, has been found.

Highlighting the importance of dog collars, Leicestershire Police said, "Thankfully she was wearing a collar, so a lead was available to contact Rosie's owner, who was delighted she had been found safe and well."

(With inputs from agencies)

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