Photo galleries from the past year

These dogs may look happy but they all want just one special present this year – a new home. Every year The Argus prints the 12 dogs of Christmas, but in 2009 we have an extra one because two of the dogs are inseparable. All the pooches are residents at the Dogs Trust in Shoreham and would like nothing more than to start a new year in a loving new home. During the past year, the national charity, formerly the National Canine Defence League, has cared for more than 17,000 dogs but these lovable pooches are still on the waiting list. Dog lovers can also help by donating money and food or by adopting a dog that may be proving difficult to rehome, helping to pay for their ongoing upkeep at the centre. The Shoreham rehoming centre in Brighton Road is open daily from midday to 4pm, although it is closed on Tuesdays. It is also closed tomorrow, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. For more information on the charity’s work or to give a dog a home, call 01273 452576.