Dogs Trust ‘press paws’ on adoptions over the Christmas period

A spokesperson for the Dogs Trust charity has repeated an appeal for people not to buy puppies as a Christmas gift as they pause their adoption programme until January 4.

“Santa doesn't bring dogs for Christmas, a dog is for life not just for Christmas,” Carina Fitzsimons told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland. “We'd really recommend people don't get puppies or dogs at Christmas, wait until the new year.