Published 05:43 IST, November 7th 2019
London: Golden retrievers queuing up for a train inspires meme frenzy
The commuters at Barnes railway station were welcomed by an unusual view during their daily commute on Sunday. They thought they were going 'barking' mad
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commuters at Barnes railway station were welcomed by an unusual view during ir daily commute on Sunday, vember 3. y thought y were going barking m when y saw a line-up of dogs posing for photos on a platform.
However, golden retrievers were canine models taking part in a photoshoot at Barnes railway station in west London. photoshoot was for a 2020 calendar to raise money for Battersea Dogs Home. picture was snapped by a local Emma Potter when she saw dogs posing unused platform on Sunday afteron.
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Speaking to media she Emma said, "At first I couldn't see any humans about and thought what on earth is going on! Of course, y were just a slight distance away but it was really comical. dogs were very well behaved though."
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According to photographers, Sophie Farrah and Tom Pearce it took m three days to shoot charity calendar. y also mentioned that it was a pleasure working with animals. "On whole, one went rogue, re were make-up issues, back-chat, apart from a little incident in one of cafes," Tom Pearce said.
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Photoshoot for charity
According to reports, calendar was idea of Ann Mullins, owner of golden retriever called Magic who was a part of photoshoot. She h set up a Barnes Whatsapp group, BG's, after discovering area was a bit of a golden retriever hotspot. group w has 39 members.
She was delighted with social media response and hoped calendar sales in local shops would raise a lot of money. "Ours is very well-cared for, very happy, pampered pooches. Unfortunately, re are many dogs out re that are t and it would be very satisfying if we mand to raise a decent sum for a dog charity," she said.
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03:48 IST, November 7th 2019