We asked Newtownabbey readers who’ve opened their hearts and homes to a rescue dog to share their photos with us and let us know what makes their pet so special.
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Courtney Briscoe writes: "Our little rescue collie Jess. She stole our hearts back in 2020 when we collected her from a rescue. She was found as a stray, didn’t trust anyone and badly malnourished but now she’s a different dog and we couldn’t picture our lives without her now." Photo: Courtney Briscoe
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Karen McEntee writes: "Our gorgeous Lucy who loved the water. We lost her in November but we had nearly 12 wonderful years with her. We rescued her when she was just 10 months." Photo: Karen McEntee
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Ashley Donaldson writes: "No longer here now but he was a gorgeous dog. Any dog we had growing up was a rescue. In this photo he was concerned about me. Gave the best hugs if you were sad." Photo: Ashley Donaldson
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Julie Guiney: "Toby rescued from his entire life spent in a puppy farm." Photo: Julie Guiney