Homes needed for abandoned dogs
Animal rescue groups in Devon and Cornwall are desperately trying to find good homes for a large number of lurcher dogs.
The RSPCA at St Columb in Cornwall and the Blue Cross animal centre near Tiverton in Devon have been inundated with the animals.
The Tiverton adoption centre says it is unusual to have so many of the breed in at once.
All the animals to be re-homed have been microchipped, neutered and vaccinated.
Five of the seven dogs at St Columb are six-month-old siblings who have been looked after at the RSPCA centre since they were brought in when they were about 14 weeks.
The puppies, named Heinz, Henry, Champ, Nelson and Flo were emaciated and suffering from skin mange.
Supervisor Claire Martin said it was touch and go whether they could be saved, but they have fully recovered.
“We are looking to re-home them individually or to live with other dogs”, Ms Martin said.
“They will need patient owners who are committed to giving them the best attention they need and further training.”