All of the puppies seized in a sting at Belfast Port this week, will spend Christmas and New Year in the warmth and safety of emergency foster homes.
Hundreds of people have offered the pups homes but they will not be made available for adoption until January 2023 when applications and home checks will be processed by Mid Antrim Animal Sanctuary and Almost Home Animal Rescue NI.
The 29 pups, with an estimated street value of around £30,000, are Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds plus a number of cross breeds, and have now been given health checks and names.
