‘Unprecedented’ number of dogs rescued from ‘squalid’ conditions

One litter of pups, born in a rescue centre, are being bottle-fed by staff, while other animals are receiving specialist care.

The SSPCA said all the dogs would be assessed for behavioural issues before any decision was made on rehoming.

The charity said each dog will require about £1,223 worth of care.

They have opened an online donation portal in a bid to raise the £264,340 needed to pay for that before homes can be found.

Jennie Macdonald, SSPCA head of rehoming and fostering, said: “Our priority now is giving these dogs the care they desperately need and then eventually finding them new homes.

“We need foster homes for as many of the dogs as possible to help in the short term while we work to find their forever homes.

“Our fostering team are going above and beyond to get puppies out of the centres and into family homes for important socialisation.”