Dogs Trust says it urgently needs more people to foster dogs

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A Dublin-based animal charity says it urgently needs more people to foster dogs.

Dogs Trust Ireland says there is a huge volume of unwanted dogs in the country at the moment.

The charity recently took in a three year old malnourished Lurcher, who had given birth to 10 puppies in someone's garden.

When Rainbow arrived to us with her puppies, she was emaciated & exhausted. Clearly, she’d been straying for a while.
We fear cases like this are rising as Irish rescues & pounds run out of space.
If you could help by fostering a dog, please see: https://t.co/jISxlflHpJ pic.twitter.com/N6JhR0nbiA

— Dogs Trust Ireland (@DogsTrust_IE) May 8, 2023

It says surrender requests are at an all time high.

What do I need to become a foster carer?

You need to be:

• Over the age of 18 and have access to dog friendly transport for vet visits and to meet potential adopters
• Have a secure back garden as some of the dogs will not be toilet trainined and may not be ready for walks
• Have experience with dogs or are willing to learn

For more information you can head over to the Dogs Trust website.