Holly, a 21-year-old Labrador mix, is now settling in at the Heather House rescue centre.
A rescue centre has taken in a 21-year-old dog after its owner reportedly wanted her put down for being too old. Holly, a 21-year-old Labrador mix, who was surrendered to a warden and deemed unwanted.
Helen Hewett, manager of the Carrick Dog Shelter, Co Monaghan, said: "It is beyond belief that anyone could surrender their dog at the age of 21 and tell the dog warden to take her away and put her to sleep - with only strangers by her side. "We reached out for help for this special girl and the team at Almost Home in Moira contacted us and offered her a home in their elderly care unit, Heather House. One of our volunteers put Holly in the car immediately and drove to Moira and handed Holly over to the team there.
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