Older dogs are being traded in to make way for Christmas puppies

Pounds around Ireland are filling up with dogs as people make way for a Christmas puppy.

Older dogs are being traded in to make way for Christmas puppies
Wed, 29 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
Joyce Fegan

The dogs being abandoned are as young as three.

Fiona Gammell, who has worked in animal welfare for more than 40 years, said it is a new trend driven by our disposable culture.

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