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Dogs Trust found homes for 125 poodle mix dogs, who were among the 250 canines rescued earlier this year from a crowded property in poor condition
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Ten of the 125 newly rehomed dogs were born to pregnant dogs from the massive rescue mission, according to the charity
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The RSPCA previously released a statement confirming that photos of the property where the dogs were found were real, after some thought they were AI
Earlier this year, nearly 250 dogs were rescued from a home in such a crowded, filthy state that people thought the pictures from the rescue — showing dozens of dogs crammed into a single room — were AI-generated. Now, the U.K. charity that took in over half of the pups is sharing a big update.
The large-scale rescue involved poodle-mix dogs found living in shocking conditions on a single property in the United Kingdom. When the RSPCA shared photos from the rescue effort, some people refused to believe the images were real, prompting the RSPCA to speak out to confirm their authenticity. From the rescue, the RSPCA took in 87 animals, while 159 dogs were transferred to the U.K. charity Dogs Trust for care.
Dogs Trust has since found homes for 125 of the 159 dogs the charity announced in a press release on Wednesday, April 15.
Seven of the rescued canines were pregnant when they arrived at Dogs Trust, and subsequently gave birth to 37 puppies. Ten of those puppies have found their forever homes, along with 115 poodle-mix dogs from the shocking rescue.
Adopters have reserved the remaining puppies old enough for forever homes, according to Dogs Trust.
As for the remaining dogs from the massive rescue mission, three are currently looking for homes, and 39 remain in Dogs Trust’s care and are not available for adoption at the moment. These remaining pups “have additional behavioral needs and need extra support from their adopters,” the charity said.
Dogs Trust helps rescue canines find adopters at their Snetterton center
Credit: Dogs Trust/RSPCA
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The 159 dogs went to 11 of Dogs Trust’s 22 adoption centers in the U.K., from Shoreham to Leeds. In Leeds, one of the pups, Kitty, arrived with “matted fur,” according to the animal charity.
Upon arrival at the Leeds center, Kitty “needed a full groom to remove her matted fur, but she was quite a bit more confident than some of the other dogs,” the charity said. “She made friends quickly, showing wonderful progress, and it didn’t take long for her to be adopted.”
Kitty the dog shortly after her rescue
Credit: Dogs Trust/RSPCA
Photos of the pup show her fur matted with what appears to be mud, looking up at the camera from behind a kennel door. Now, she has “been in her forever home for over six weeks,” Dogs Trust said, “and has come along beautifully, settling in gradually and showing herself to be the perfect pooch.”
Norman Threlfall adopted Kitty. The man’s daughter, Maria, said in a statement that Kitty is “the perfect dog” for him.
“Kitty is so intelligent and learns very quickly, though learning how to play is taking a little longer,” Maria said of her family’s furry new addition. “She adores people and loves her walks with my dad.”
Rescue dog enjoying the yard of their new forever home
Credit: Dogs Trust/RSPCA
“Kitty is very attached to a little teddy which goes to bed with her and my dad,” she added of the pup, who “sleeps on dad’s bed and loves sleeping there.”
The happy ending for Kitty and the other 124 dogs and puppies rehomed by Dogs Trust comes after the RSPCA shared an image taken during the large-scale rescue — showing dozens of dogs packed tightly into a single living space — that sparked disbelief online.
“This shocking image is the reality of many multi-animal cases,” RSPCA Superintendent Jo Hirst said in a statement issued in the wake of people’s disbelief. “We understand that people are so aghast they don’t believe what they are seeing. But this photo is not AI — it’s real.”
The situation developed amid difficult family circumstances, the RSPCA said, with the number of animals and their living conditions rapidly escalating.
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