There are 14 dogs newly available from Dogs Trust Merseyside in the lead up to Christmas, including an Alaskan Malamute and even a Staffordshire bull terrier who'd never been walked.
All year round, staff at Dogs Trust Merseyside work to look after dogs whose previous owners are no longer around or able to give them a loving home. They couldn't do the work they do without people willing to take in dogs and provide them with foster or forever homes.
There are currently 44 dogs up for adoption from the rehoming centre based in Huyton, with 14 newly available in the lead up to Christmas. With animal rescue charities warning of an "animal welfare crisis" people struggle with the rising cost of living, and the freezing weather putting the lives of animals and humans at risk, it's more important than ever for these dogs to find a warm and welcoming place to live.