Hundreds apply to rehome dogs after centre given 57 labradors
A CARMARTHENSHIRE animal rescue centre has received 57 labradors in one week and was looking for new homes for them.
But Many Tears Animal Rescue in Cefneithin received 800 applications for them in just one hour after announcing the news.
The centre welcomed the dogs which had been destined to become working service animals seeking illegal drugs and explosives.
Instead, the intelligent and energetic dogs needed new homes.
But since revealing their huge intake they have now announced on Facebook that they have closed applications and regret that they will not be able to consider any further applications at this time.
The rescue said: “Thank you to everyone who has expressed an interest in rehoming our Labrador puppies. We have received well over 800 applications for them in the last hour and so we are now closing applications and we regret we will not be able to consider any further applications at this time.”
Speaking at the weekend about the special delivery, Many Tears owner Sylvia Van Atta said: “They all came from somebody with a contract to look after dogs going to be trained as bomb or drug dogs.
“But they have decided not to continue with that.
“There are a lot of young dogs, and they all needed worming but they are well socialised. They had been bred for working and prepared to be service dogs.
“They are busy, happy and friendly dogs and any home needs to be a busy family. They are dogs that want to be doing something.
“They are bred for their brains and they are very agile, so they are OK to be pets, but they need someone who will throw balls, who will stimulate them.
“They are not dogs who will be happy to just sit by the fire all the time”.
The animal rescue centre is now going through applications and will contact all successful applicants as soon they can.