Puppy rescued in Limerick 'from youths kicking him around like a football'

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Milo, the puppy who was rescued by a Limerick animal charity after being 'kicked like a football'. Picture: Limerick Animal Welfare/Facebook

A puppy has been rescued by a Limerick charity after being "kicked around like a football".

Milo, who is only a couple of weeks old, is now in the care of Limerick Animal Welfare (LAW).