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Jamie Lopez & Hollie Bone

Animal rescue centre with 'no kill' policy defends decision to put down biting dogs

An animal sanctuary with a 'no kill policy' has been slammed after putting two dogs to sleep because they wouldn't stop biting people.

Staff at the Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary in Blackpool, Lancs, came under immense fire on social media after taking the decision to put down two Jack Russells with "unpredictable" behaviour.

But despite facing criticism that the decision was "selfish" and 'heartless', the sanctuary hit back saying they "can't win" after staff members were left too scared to handle the dogs due to repeated attacks.

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