Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs review – puppy love blooms in lockdown

The presenter’s warmth shines through in this special episode, which seems him follow staff at Battersea as they rehome hundreds of animals during the pandemicDogs are, famously, good for cheering you up. Programmes about them, however, are very, very good at making you cry. But because of the innate goodness of dogs, it is the kind of cry that cheers you up. When you need a good cry, but nothing is quite tipping you over the edge, purge yourself with a lovely dog programme (nothing with vets, though. Don’t be ridiculous). So, then, to the special instalment of Paul O’Grady’s For the Love of Dogs, subtitled Back in Business (ITV) and covering Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s response to the coronavirus crisis. One moment, as O’Grady notes, its main problem is George the Staffie’s third return to the home after a failed placement (houseboat, cat). The next, plague times are on us and the heat is on to get hundreds of animals rehoused or out to foster carers for as long as lockdown lasts. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jul/15/paul-ogradys-for-the-love-of-dogs-review-puppy-love-triumphs-during-the-pandemic #television #television_&_radio #culture