Dogs still being given as Christmas presents
The Dogs Trust say dogs are still being given away as Christmas presents because it's easier than ever to buy them online.
Dogs Trust Christmas campaign begins in the Midlands
As part of their Christmas campaign, the Dogs Trust has released the strangest reasons given for handing a dog over to a rehoming centre.
"My dog doesn't match the sofa"
The Dog's Trust reveal some of the strangest reasons they are given when dogs are handed over to them.
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Number of abandoned dogs rises
The number of abandoned dogs picked up by council wardens in the Midlands has risen by more than 70% in the last four years.
Figures from the Dogs' Trust show on average 55 strays are found in the region each day and the charity is urging dog-lovers to consider giving an unwanted stray a second chance. Clarissa Baldwin fro the Dogs' Trust explained why the problem is getting worse.
55 dogs abandoned each day in the Midlands
by Kelly Collumb
A survey by an animal charity has revealed that shocking numbers of dogs are being abandoned every day in the Midlands
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