Seven dogs are currently awaiting adoption at the Ballymena rehoming centre, located at 60 Teeshan Road.
To read more about all of the dogs, visit the Dogs Trust website.
And while the message that a dog is for life, not just for Christmas continues to be as important as ever, the charity is also highlighting the plight that many stray dogs will be facing this winter.
Campaigns such as the festive ‘miracle’ appeal will go towards all areas of the Dogs Trust's work and help care for dogs where the need is greatest.
The organisation has also recently made a number of changes to its adoption process, replacing its old system that required potential adopters to apply separately for each dog they were interested in. "Sometimes we were able to look for other matches if that dog wasn’t suitable, but not always,” the organisation said.
“With our new system, we’ll still ask you to apply to adopt from us so we can find out all about you, your home and lifestyle. We’ll use that information to look at all available dogs at your local centres and try to find a great match for you.
"We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a suitable dog to introduce you to. If for some reason we don’t find the right dog in that time, you can reapply, and we’ll keep looking.”
5. Cobie
Six-year-old Cobie is a friendly, quiet and gentle boy with little known history. He is a beautiful Rough Collie with such a great personality that has all the staff and his foster carers charmed by him! As the centre has no information on Cobie's past, he is looking for an adult only home or a home with sensible secondary school aged children. Staff believe Cobie would be best suited to being the only pet in the home. Photo: Dogs Trust
6. Jai
Jai is a beautiful five-year-old Springer Spaniel with a zest for life. Unfortunately Jai hasn't had an easy life to date; he was found by Dogs Trust in the pound and he was in a very sorry state. Jai's background means that he struggles to build relationships with new people and isn't used to living indoors. For the right person, the journey to build trust and a bond with Jai will be very rewarding. Photo: Dogs Trust
7. Cuan
Cuan is a sweet five-year-old Lakeland Terrier ready to start searching for his forever home. Cuan is a sensitive fellow, so he will need a specific home. He does not like traffic or meeting other dogs while out on walks, which means he will need to be exercised in quiet locations. Cuan also enjoys peace and quiet at home, so an environment without a lot of noise would be perfect. A home without any children or other pets is also important for Cuan. Photo: Dogs Trust