Dogs Trust has been working for a better future for dogs and the people who love them since 1891, but sadly they don't always get the recognition they deserve.
The charity, that's sole purpose is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, often receives criticism and a fierce backlash online, particularly for the application process required to find a suitable match.
To begin, I'm going to start with a little story if you'll indulge me. To set the scene the year is 2001, I'm eight years old and I spend the best part of my days "knocking on" for the dogs on my street. Sad some might say, but at least my mum thought it was cute?
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