More dogs waiting to be re-homed in the New Year
The Dogs Trust have applied a ban on people taking dogs home during the Christmas period.
They've set up the self imposed controls to ensure people do not give rescue dogs to people as Christmas presents.
The Dogs Trust Centre in Shrewsbury is already at capacity, and despite the warnings they expect to be inundated with unwanted puppies and dogs after Christmas and in the New Year.
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.