New campaign to help abused and abandoned dogs

The Burnley Express has launched a new campaign, Homes For Pups, to help abused and abandoned dogs.

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00:00We are a nation of dog lovers, but sadly, far too many dogs are being abandoned.

00:09Animal sanctuaries nationwide are in crisis.

00:14They are struggling to cope with the number of pets being abandoned and to find loving homes for them.

00:22Many blame overbreeding.

00:25One charity told us they fear there was once more money in dogs than in drugs.

00:32The cost of living crisis has compounded the crisis.

00:37Many people are struggling to afford to care for their pets.

00:42That's why we've launched a new campaign, Homes for Pups.

00:49We've heard so many stories of animals being neglected, abused and dumped.

00:57We want to help animal sanctuaries find loving homes for man's best friend.