And puppies bought during the Covid lockdown, along with the cost of living crisis, were fuelling the rise. Now, 120 dogs are sitting at the Solihull site, alongside 90 in Wolverhampton.

Birmingham Dogs Home said 126 dogs were brought in, more than in any calendar month in 2021, including 10-month-old Teddy, whose owner became unwell and was unable to care for him.

Last month, Birmingham Dogs Home said its rescue centres were "completely full" as more owners made the decision to give up their pets as a result of the cost of living crisis.

West Midlands Police are probing reports of a "group of men" hurling a dog from a building on Greenvale Avenue, in Sheldon, shortly before 4.30pm, on Tuesday, February 24.

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More than 200 "pandemic puppies" have been dumped at Birmingham Dogs Home - leaving it bursting at the seams. Every slot is full at the charity's Solihull and Wolverhampton sites. Twice as many ...

Birmingham Dogs Home said 126 dogs were brought in, more than in any calendar month in 2021, including 10-month-old Teddy, whose owner became unwell and was unable to care for him.

Last month, Birmingham Dogs Home said its rescue centres were "completely full" as more owners made the decision to give up their pets as a result of the cost of living crisis.