The
dog that WAS just for Christmas ... thousands of pets abandoned as festive
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The
dog that WAS just for Christmas ... thousands of pets abandoned as festive
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| By Ryan Kisiel on 5th January 2009 | |
Looking into his sheepish eyes it's hard to imagine why anyone wouldn't want him after Christmas. |
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| But this seven-week-old Dachshund puppy is just one of thousands of pets who have been abandoned by their owners after the festive period. | |
| Held by kennel assistant Maxine Elson, he is waiting along with dozens of his canine friends for a new owner at the Cheshire Dogs Home in Warrington. | |
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Unloved:
This seven-week-old Dachshund cross puppy is waiting to be rehomed. |
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Pick
me: Kennel assistant Maxine Elson holds the puppy. There has been a surge in the number of abandoned pets over the Christmas period. |
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| Record numbers of pets have been handed over to kennels and local councils this December. | |
| It comes as animal charities say fewer people are adopting cats and dogs this year because of the recession - leaving them with little space to take on more strays. | |
| The recent surge of abandoned pets is being put down to people changing their minds about keeping their Christmas presents when they realise the cost involved. | |
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Max
a two year old Border Collie is one of the many dogs that were abandoned pets over the festive period. |
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Manchester
Dogs Home took in 108 dogs in December, while in Worcestershire, 60 cats
and 35 dogs were abandoned across the county during the same period. |
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| The RSPCA received across the south-west of England 22 dogs and 11 cats on Christmas Day alone. | |
| Animal charity PDSA, which helps families struggling to pay their veterinary bills, said it has seen a sharp rise in the number of people needing their help and animals abandoned. | |
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recession has led to a rise in abandoned dogs, like this cross Labrador, as families struggle with vet bills. |
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| PDSA spokesman Deryck Wilson said: 'We've seen a real surge in the number of people needing help or who are unable to keep their pet financially. | |
| 'As incomes have fallen, families have had to make tough decisions and pets have lost out. But there is help out there and they don't have to abandon these animals. | |
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Cheshire Dogs' Home can be contacted on 01925 269500. |
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I think my eyes get a bit forlorn when I see Max.... |
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