We often get disheartened when we see stories of animal abuse or neglect, so we are taking action and celebrating The Good News in this new feature. Too often, stories of good work on behalf of animals fly too far under the radar, and we want to shed light on these amazing animal advocates.

Like his aunt Daisy before him, Flint the fox red Labrador is joining the ranks of Medical Detection Dogs on the hunt for cancer. As a detection dog, Flint is putting his nose muscles to the test in order to recognize specific odours in the urine of cancer patients which could lead to earlier detection of disease. With Daisy facing retirement after 9 years, Flint is primed to follow in her paw steps as part of the ever growing detection team.

Read more about these talented dogs at Buckingham Today