Hol lot of love for dumped 21-yr-old
Irish Daily Mirror|August 19, 2023
Rescue centre refuses to put Lab mix to sleep
JILLY BEATTIE
Hol lot of love for dumped 21-yr-old

A DOG aged 21 - or 150 in canine years has been taken in by a rescue centre after being surrendered as unwanted.

The Labrador mix was given a reference number of 288 at Monaghan Dog Pound and taken in by nearby Carrick shelter.

And today, Holly, is settling in to Heather House at in Moira, Co Down, while she is assessed for a new family.

Helen Hewett, manager of the Carrick Dog Shelter, Co Monaghan, said: "It is beyond belief that anyone could surrender their dog at the age of 21 and tell the dog warden to take her away and put her to sleep.

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