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Woof Woof! All A-pawed the dog bus

A curly-haired dog is peered at by a smaller pooch from an adjoining bus seat while someone holds another dog which is looking on the scene. BBC/Abi Jaiyeola

Can pawsengers keep their paws and whiskers in their seats please

If you get onto Billy's Bus today, you might be in for a big surprise.

The special bus service in Bradford and Leeds picks up puppy passengers and takes them out on adventures for the day.

It was started by Laura Mohan as a way to help make sure that local pets were getting enough walkies and play.

"We took inspiration from an American lady called Canine Convoy, and then we went to town with the idea. Everyone loves seeing dogs on a bus." Laura told BBC News.

Laura and her dog billy sitting in the bus driver seatBilly's Bus/Laura Mohan

The bus service is named after Laura's dog Billy

The dogs are collected from their homes by bus driver Ray Welderend and are then safely secured to their seat.

It's thought to be the first bus service of its kind in the UK.

The four-legged fare-payers sometimes make special community visits before heading to a doggy play park.

"We do drive-bys to old people's homes, nursing homes, schools and nurseries. Everyone can come on board, say hi to the dogs, and then we just ask for a donation to a local dog charity that we're associated with called Aireworth Kennels," says Laura.

Despite only starting the service recently, Laura said that just over 340 dogs have now enrolled in the service, meaning she's had to look at getting a second bus.