A Pride of Britain award-winner who has spent her life campaigning for the rights of blind people fears she will be left housebound due to a shortage of guide dogs.
Jill Allen-King, 83, could face a wait of up to two years for her next companion when her beloved dog Jagger, 11, is retired from service.
The activist, who received her Lifetime Achievement PoB gong from late comedian and dog lover Paul O’Grady, says more than 1,000 people are facing similar delays.