REWIND: Dogs who made the Wigan news in the late 1990s to early noughties
By Charles Graham
Published 27th Sep 2023, 15:45 BST
They’re known as “man’s best friend” and dogs have figured large in Wigan news stories over the years.
Here’s a selection of pictures of canine companions who were photographed for the Wigan Observer and Wigan Evening Post, mainly from 1996 to 2003. Some were lost but then found, some needed a new home and some were just treasured pets.
33. Chair of Wigan RSPCA, Judy McAvoy, with rescued dog Pebbles