AFTER taking my 16-week-old puppy to Beech House Vets on Wilderspool Causeway in Warrington for her final injection, she slipped her lead.

Being a lurcher, she is incredibly fast and just sped off.

I was frantically screaming at people to catch her.

I tried to give chase but being disabled with spinal problems it was impossible for me to even remotely catch up with her.

I eventually collapsed in floods of tears fearing my puppy was going to be hit by one of the many passing buses, lorries or cars.

One very kind gentleman asked me if I was ok. He very kindly jumped in his car to look for my dog. Two young men had seen my distraught state, realised what had happened and chased after my puppy.

It was only when my carer came walking back carrying my puppy that I knew she was safe and alive.

I’ve no idea who the two men were but I cannot thank them enough.

My dog is my main company, having lost my elderly dog before Christmas, hence the new puppy.

I am hoping that I can get her trained well enough to assist me when I’m on bad days.

If those two men read this paper, I really want to express my thanks to them.

It’s wonderful to know that there are still people that will help others in distress. I would also like to thank the other gentleman who jumped in his car to help.

It is thanks to these people that I still have my little girl with me.

Paula Baguley-Hems, Runcorn