Dog escapes 'the snip' due to Covid - and gives birth to 16 puppies 

Bella, aged 15 months, gave birth to the puppies at the family home in Crecora.

Matthew, Isaac and Mary Killing with Bella, (Mother) and Dad (Archie). Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A Limerick family had planned a trip to the vets to give their dogs the snip – but then Covid-19 happened.

Now they’ve got 15 'bundles of joy' on their hands!