Some were lost but then found, some needed a new home and some were just treasured pets.
17. Shadow Education Minister David Blunkett, centre, along with guide dog Lucy, poses for a quick photograph with Wigan MP Roger Stott and pupils at Pemberton Community High School, during a visit to the borough=
. Photo: Nick Fairhurst
18. Entertainer George Formby preparing for a show in his dressing room, with pet dog Willie Waterbucket
. Photo: submitted
19. Visually impaired Chris Jeffery from Wigan with his guide dog Yale during a visit to the Harris Museum and Art Gallery in Preston
. Photo: JOHN HUGHES
20. Bill Hartley from Orrell and his guide dog Hadley get into a taxi belonging to Wigan cabbie Richard Hayes. Mayor of Wigan Coun Joan Hurst praised Mr Hayes for his support of a campaign to exempt guide dogs from the usual taxi "no pets rule" - while the Mayoral brolly stops them getting too wet!
. Photo: Submitted
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