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Published: Thursday, 12th June, 2008 16:30

It's a dog's life for George

By Elaine Bowers

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SO CARING: George Cochrane hugs his pet dog Tara, left, but he is frequently involved in more harrowing cases where dogs have been abandoned or dumped.

Pic by: George Munro

BIG-HEARTED George Cochrane likes to look after all his passengers — especially the little ones.

Every time he picks up a pup from the streets of Greenock, George gives it extra special attention.

“They always get to sit in the front of the van because it’s too cold in the back,” he said, immediately dispelling myths that wardens are like the evil dog catchers seen in Hollywood films.

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