Dogs Trust Ireland has issued an urgent appeal, warning that it is ‘running out of treats and tinned dog food’.

It comes just weeks after the charity said it was dealing with a post-pandemic surge in surrender requests, with nearly 2,200 since January.

It said it had taken in 54 puppies in the previous three weeks – including a litter of ten new-borns that need round-the-clock bottle-feeding.

A four-week-old puppy who is being hand-reared in Dogs Trust Ireland. Image: Fran Veale

In the days after the appeal, the charity said it was “overwhelmed” with offers to foster or adopt some of the puppies.

This morning, however, it again appealed for donations.

We need your help please! We’re almost out of treats and tinned dog food 🐶
We need these for giving the dogs in our care the medicine they need to get them back on their paws, and also to help with their training so we can find them the best forever homes🏡💛#HelpNeeded pic.twitter.com/PHBppLha5a

— Dogs Trust Ireland (@DogsTrust_IE) November 4, 2022

“We need your help please,” the charity wrote on Twitter.

“We’re almost out of treats and tinned dog food. We need these for giving the dogs in our care the medicine they need to get them back on their paws and also to help with their training so we can find them the best forever homes.”

You can donate to Dogs Trust online at DogsTrust.ie.