There’s no denying that dogs are man’s best friend, but dogs and puppies up and down the country are being abandoned as people feel the sting of the cost of living crisis.
Charities and rescue centres across the country are facing unprecedented numbers of people looking to give up their pets, and Dogs Trust Merseyside is no exception.
If you have been thinking of getting a pet and believe the ‘adopt not shop’ mantra, Dogs Trust could be the perfect place for you to find an adorable new family member.
Here are 17 of Dogs Trust Merseyside’s latest additions, who are hoping to find the perfect family and the ideal home.

5. Rubble
Rubble is a Jack Russell Terrier looking for a home where he will hardly be left alone as he will bark and chew things if left more than an hour. He will need to be the only pet at home but can live with children of high school age. | Dogs Trust Photo: Dogs Trust

6. Pilot
Pilot is a Greyhound who has always lived in kennels and will need time to adjust to life in a home. He can live with children of high school age but will need to be the only dog at home. | Dogs Trust Photo: Dogs Trust

7. Clifford
Clifford is a Labrador Retriever who needs an adult only environment. He is very nervous and finds the outside world quite frightening at the moment. | Dogs Trust Photo: Dogs Trust

8. Lilley
Lilley is a Bulldog who needs to be the only pet at home but can live with children aged 10. She needs someone at home with her as although she is house trained, she will toilet if left alone, even for a short time. She has ear and skin disease, which is quite typical for her breed, but she also has a grade 3 heart murmur. | Dogs Trust Photo: Dogs Trust