Dogs Trust 'overwhelmed' after receiving almost 500 rehoming requests since January

Two of the crossbreed puppies that have been in the care of Dogs Trust Ireland since being found in a cardboard box in a garden at just five-days old in Finglas. Picture: Fran Veale 

Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity says it is "overwhelmed" by the number of dogs that have been surrendered to it so far this year.

Dogs Trust says it has taken in almost 500 dogs since January and has issued a public appeal for support.