Horsham Sports Club's tennis balls help to train Gatwick police dogs

Staff at the club in Cricketfield Road saw a message on social media from Gatwick Police asking for donations of old tennis balls and the club was quick to help.Club administrator Hils Parker said: "We got a box together and this week Gatwick Police came to visit with one of their gorgeous sniffer dogs, Peggy.”

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Liver and white spaniel Peggy had fun running around the club’s tennis courts with resident pooch Indie – the club groundsman’s black and white cockerpoo.

Gatwick Police later put out a message of thanks on Twitter to the club and everyone else who donated tennis balls. They said they had ‘an amazing response’ adding: “Thank you for your donations, it’s safe to say we now have enough.”

They also posted a video of Police Dog Frank and Police Dog Quest’s excitement as they enjoyed playing with the balls.