Sonny Chambers was searching for his missing dog Penny when he was pulled over by police
A 'devastated' dog owner was fined £200 by 'jobsworth cops' for not wearing his seatbelt while peering out of his van window as he desperately looked for his missing beloved pet. Sonny Chambers claims he was 'sick to his stomach' with worry and was frantically searching for greyhound Alsatian cross Penny on July 30 when he was pulled over by police.
Sonny, from Portsmouth, said: "I was in Nottingham for the weekend and I left Penny with a friend. As soon as I found out she was missing I drove straight home. I was sick to my stomach. I couldn't talk. It was a four-hour drive. Social value advisor Katherine believes the fine was 'harsh' under the circumstances and 'tipped Sonny over the edge'.
"It's quite harsh. They could have advised him to put the seatbelt on or pull over and search but they were bothered about giving him a fine than advice. Katherine said: "I was devastated when I realised she was gone. It's like losing a family member. We were in a state of panic. The community is incredible. People were sharing her on social media, people went out looking, farmers went out on quad bikes and drones went up looking for her."
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