Looking for a loving home, the 13 pups of Christmas





By
Rebecca English
Last updated at 8:57 AM on 24th December 2009


They were going to be named after
Santa’s reindeers – until staff realised there
weren’t enough names to go round.
These 13 adorable puppies are a record Christmas delivery for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
Staff at the world-famous animal rescue centre already had 360 dogs and 150 cats to care for when they arrived on Monday.


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Lucky for some: 13 mastiff cross pups were given to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
The seven-week-old mastiff cross pups, all from the same litter, were given to the home by their owner, who was unable to cope.
They will not be available for rehoming until the New Year as they are too young at the moment.



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Bags of fun: The seven-week-old pups are a popular addition to the animal shelter
But anyone interested in offering a loving home is advised to apply online.
The home is also appealing to kind-hearted members of the public to help buy its longer-term residents a Christmas present.



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Puppy love: Jenny Dugdale, senior rehomer at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, with a seven-week-old friend
It urgently needs jars of Marmite
and peanut butter (dogs love these as treats, apparently), tennis
balls, toys – and even mini CD players, to help the dogs and cats
relax.
Donations can
be dropped off at any of its three sites in Battersea Park Road,
London, Old Windsor, Berkshire and Brands Hatch, Kent.Battersea
Dogs & Cats Home, which is about to celebrate its 150th
anniversary, receives no government funding and relies on the
generosity of its supporters to carry out its vital work.To make a donation or to register an interest in the puppies visit www.battersea.org.uk or telephone 020 7622 3626.


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Christmas surprise: Some of the litter of pups, who will soon be needing a new home


bless!

13 pups, hope they all find loving homes