No, we’re not sure about that chap in the passenger seat either!

Dog wardens in Preston have been given a pedigree prize for their handling of stray dogs in the city.

The RSPCA granted the golden award for the fourth year in a row to Preston City Council’s dog wardens.

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Lenny Rolles, senior parliamentary advisor for the RSPCA, said: “It is encouraging to see that even with the financial pressures faced by local Government, Preston City Council has maintained a commitment to the welfare of stray dogs.”

The city council handle around 350 stray dogs in Preston each year.

The dog wardens operate a non-destruction policy, so ever healthy dog found needs to be re-homed if not claimed.

Cabinet Member for planning and regulation, Councillor John Swindells, said: “Every pet owner will have to microchip their animal by 2016, so I would urge the dog owners of Preston not to leave it too late and take up the offer of this free service at the upcoming events in the new year.”