Nearly 50 dogs are up for adoption at one centre in Merseyside, with 12 of them newly available.
Georgina Lowery, manager of Dogs Trust Merseyside, said: "Dogs find themselves with us for a variety of reasons such as illness in the family, a change in working hours or accommodation or someone having to move into a care facility.
"Whatever the reason, it is always heart-breaking for owners to have to hand over their dog, but we can guarantee they will get everything they need whilst they are with us whether that’s off site walks, additional snuggles, training, treats, toys, or just sitting with a member of the team or a volunteer watching the world go by.
