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Daily Post readers open their hearts and their homes to pups.


DOG-LOVING Daily Post readers have come to the aid of four litters that had travelled from Ireland in search of a new home.

After the tale of the 28 puppies featured on our front page on Wednesday, the Dogs Trust The Dogs Trust, formerly known as the National Canine Defence League, is an animal welfare charity and humane society in the United Kingdom which specialises in the wellbeing of dogs. The charity provides kennels for dogs which are abandoned or given up by their owners.  in Merseyside was inundated in·un·date  
tr.v. in·un·dat·ed, in·un·dat·ing, in·un·dates
1. To cover with water, especially floodwaters.

2.
 with callers and visitors.

And, not only have all of the puppies now been relocated, but staff at the Huyton centre are hopeful that the huge levels of interest will lead to more of their dogs being re-homed.

Aimee Best, supporter relations officer of the Dogs Trust, said: "The phone literally didn't stop, to the point where we couldn't phone out because someone was always there.

"The answer phone had a nervous breakdown nervous breakdown
n.
A severe or incapacitating emotional disorder, especially when occurring suddenly and marked by depression.


nervous breakdown 
 and stopped at 99 messages.

"It's great news that all the puppies have homes now, and some people even had a look around at the other dogs so, fingers crossed, some of our older residents will find homes, too."

IF YOU think you can offer a home to one of Dogs Trust Merseyside's canine residents, get in touch on 0151 480 0660.

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Publication:Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Date:Sep 20, 2008
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