With just seven weeks to go, a rehoming centre is on a mission to find the dogs in its care a home for life this Christmas. 

For almost 50 years, Dogs Trust has been linked to Christmas thanks to the famous phrase “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas”, penned by the charity’s team in 1978. 

Now, the local branch in Snetterton is hoping to find as many homes as possible for the 56 dogs currently in its care this festive season.

Trigger is five years oldTrigger is five years old (Image: Dogs Trust Snetterton) One of those dogs desperate for a new home is Trigger, a five-year-old Patterdale Terrier Trigger who has been at the centre since August 2023.

Independent Trigger likes to go for walks where she can explore and have a good sniff and is looking for a relaxed and calm home.

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While she can be shy and nervous at first, staff say that once she finds a loving home, she will quickly settle and bond with her new owners.
 
Kelly Smith, manager at Dogs Trust Snetterton, said: “While the Dogs Trust team will make sure that the dogs in our care over Christmas are well looked after, with festive treats and gifts galore, we all know there’s nowhere quite like home. 

Trigger has been at the centre since August 2023 (Image: Dogs Trust Snetterton)

Trigger is looking for a relaxed homeTrigger is looking for a relaxed home (Image: Dogs Trust Snetterton) “We are certain that there is a fantastic forever home for each and every one of our dogs, and we’d like to see as many as possible settled in their new happy places ahead of Christmas.
 
“One of these dogs is our lovely, independent, Trigger the Terrier, who loves her food and treats, and is happy to show off the skills she learns in training to get them.

"Trigger has spent over 450 days with us, and as much as we love her company, we don’t want her to spend a second Christmas in our care.

"She is more than ready to head home for the holidays and beyond.”