French bulldogs, a Siberian husky and a cairn terrier are among the dogs currently up for adoption at Dogs Trust Merseyside.
Rising numbers of animals are abandoned by their owners as people return to workplaces and the cost of living rises. On average, four animals are abandoned every hour throughout the country, according to the RSPCA. The animal welfare charity said it's received nearly 600 reports of abandoned pets in Merseyside since January this year. Garston Animal Rescue told the ECHO someone even "dumped a dying kitten on the doorstep in a carrier bag".
To cope with the rising demand on their services, animal rescue charities need loving families to provide a home for the animals in their care. Among the pets up for adoption at Dogs Trust Merseyside, based on Whiston Lane in Huyton, are dogs whose owners have died or are too sick to care for them, and strays rescued and brought to the centre.
