Northern Ireland is facing a five-pronged pet crisis as puppy famers continue to prey on the public with sick and drying pups ready for their evil Christmas trade.
The annual winter warning from charities about the pitfalls of buying at pet at Christmas has become as traditional as the turkey on the table, but every year the warnings go unheeded by thousands.
And every new year the crisis builds again, but in 2023, most of Northern Ireland's rescue teams will be beyond breaking point, with space and finances unable to stretch any further and rescues fearing animals will be dumped like never before.
