It's in a really old Terry Pratchett book.
Dunno if he nicked it from somewhere else, though.
( Mr. Tea burying dead greyhounds without a licence since, Fri 13 Aug 2004, 18:20, archived)

that's as they say
is the badger.

Well done to you, Sir.
(Ravenous Bugblatter Beast proudly touching ham since, Fri 13 Aug 2004, 18:55, archived)