First we had coyote packs roaming the UK and now we have wolf packs. Not sure how knowledgeable the police dog handlers are when it comes to wild canids or their knowledge on counting...one...two... oh. One appears to have escaped again..
I am glad the police have such expertise in wolves. Here is the item from Yahoo News 30 10 2025:
Police have issued an update after reports of ‘wolf-type animals’ were spotted roaming the streets of Barton.
On Thursday (October 30), at around 4.15pm, police received reports of what were thought to be wolf-type animals roaming in the Station Lane area.
Three animals were seized and taken to specially trained dog handlers so they could assess what type of animal they are.
Preston Police can now confirm that the animals are not thought to be wolves. Police have handed care of them over to the council.
A police spokesperson said: “Yesterday (October 30), we let you know about some wolf-type dogs found in Barton.
“Despite the speculation, we can confirm this was a real post, and not a trick (or treat).
“The dogs have been seized and we can confirm they are not thought to be wolves. The members of the public who reported this did so in good faith, and we want to thank them for getting in touch.
“We know there’s been a lot of ‘howling’ about this online, so we thought we best to update you.”
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Checked the Preston Police page and left this message: "Terry Hooper
I've studied wild canids since 1976 and run the Exotic Animals Register and were I to come across these in the wild I would have thought wolf or wolf hybrid. A blood test would get a clear identification of species. And, yes, there is still a lot of exotic breeding and selling going on."
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