A group of dog lovers have stepped in to help rehome a group of badly malnourished and neglected dogs. Four pet owners each took in a pooch from a group of 30 that were found wallowing in filthy kennels in Lincolnshire by the RSCPA.
And shocked inspectors – who were ‘left in tears’ by their discovery – even struggled to discern their breeds due to the overgrown fur that was covering their bodies. But new pictures reveal the dogs' stunning transformation as they prepare to spend Christmas in their forever home two years later.
Darren Cox, 53, who adopted nine-year-old miniature poodle cross Bailey from the RSPCA, said he was ‘horrified’ to learn how he’d previously been treated. However, he felt privileged to give the “cheeky chap” a home, in Carlton, Notts, and now loves taking him on walks to the pub with his partner, Julie.
