These adorable dogs are now safe and sound in their loving owners’ arms.
It is clear that their dog-loving rescuers are going to take care of their poor dogs better than the previous family.
These are just a few of the hundreds of dogs that people abandoned after the initial excitement of owning a pet in the pandemic.
The Daily Mail highlighted the animals’ plight earlier this month, with more than 170 dogs arriving at one rescue centre, Many Tears, near Llanelli, South Wales, in just one day.
According to the Daily Mail, more than 170 puppies arrived at Many Tears in South Wales within one day. Pictured: Sylvia Van Atta, owner of Many Tears, with an armful of collie puppies being taken from the van.
Golden Retriever Gibson, 13 weeks old, with Lottie Rees (3 years old) at her grandparents house
Many pets are now in good hands and will be looked after by loving families.
Gibson, a thirteen-week-old golden retriever, enjoys the care and affection of Lottie Rees, her three-year old daughter.
Lottie’s grandparents Lynne and Leigh Williams, from Gorslas, another village in Carmarthenshire, are Gibson’s new owners.
The little girl said: ‘Gibson is lovely. I like cuddling him.’
Mrs Williams, 59, said: ‘He’s the first dog we’ve ever owned. His mother was an unwanted breeding dog and we felt we just had to help.’
Gibson’s sister, Charlie, also found a home with the Lewis family in nearby Llangennech – a festive gift for daughter, Rebecca, 15.
Marian Preece and Travis, one of the rescue collie pups that came to Many Tears in a van with 172 other dogs and puppies during the pandemic.
Charlie, a Golden Retriever 13 weeks old with Rebecca Lewis. Charlie, a Golden Retriever 13 weeks old, was given to Rebecca Lewis as a Christmas gift. She now has a home for herself after she was abandoned by her family during the pandemic.
She said: ‘Charlie’s the best Christmas present. She’s already started puppy classes.’
Travis the 16-week old collie was one of the other rescue dogs. Sylvia Van Atta also took custody of Travis.
Marian and Tim Preece are a retired couple who have adopted Travis into their Northwich, Cheshire home.
Mrs Preece, 66, said: ‘When we read about Travis being from an abandoned litter, we made up our minds to give him a home.’
128 out of the total of 172 rescue dogs are now home.
Mrs Van Atta, 62, who runs the charity with her husband Bill, said: ‘We really want to thank people for their kindness. It’s an impressive effort.’