Fred Basset by Alex Graham for December 14, 2024

Well, this is taking their role as “public servants” to a new level and giving it a whole new meaning. Good for them! That was nice of them.

It pays to have the right friends Fred!

I was walking my dachshund in the park and a police officer stared a bit with a stern look. I shouted , “Did you call for a K-9 unit?”. He broke into laughter. We chatted a bit. He’s near retirement and thinking of getting a dog. I bet it will be a police dog.

How did they know where he lived? Is his address on his collar?

In the old times, policemen had still time and enough staff to know “their” town and the people who lived there. Of course they would know and like Fred. :-D

Nice Bobbies!

Awe! And they knew his name and address, too!

Been reading this strip for 50+ years and I don’t know what city it takes place in. Obviously a smaller one in which the people and police know each other more than they seem to in big cities. Or Fred and the Darlings live in a friendly neighborhood in a big city.

Good to have friends in high places Fred

You are not as young as you used to Fred, what lovely cops!!!

Of COURSE they know where Fred lives. They probably know every dog on the beat!

That was kind of the police.

Fred has friends in high places…like a hill. A pretty good Saturday Fred.

All the police in their town know Fred

Quarry Hill is what, a 1 or 2% grade?

Fred must be a GOOD DOG to be on such good terms with the local Bobbies.