Last year a horrific fire tore through a Manchester Dogs Home, killing 58 animals. The shocking incident drew the community together as people rallied around to help and, incredibly, after their campaign to raise money for the home went viral over £1.4million was made in the days following the tragedy.
Now 12 months on, the home are asking for dog owners to share pictures with their pets online, with the caption #HugAHound, to remember the animals that lost their lives.
Following the blaze, Marguerite Heywood opened up her home, in Wythenshawe, to little Whisky, who was saved from the blaze. Along with her daughter Marguerite fostered Whisky for six weeks before adopting her permanently .
“She used to cough most of the day and night,” Marguerite, 62, told the Mirror. “She had to take antibiotics at first. Her health is fine now, she is very lively and boisterous.
“I could not resist to adopt her. I knew on the long term I would adopt her but because of the situation it was done in such a hurry and I wanted to make sure everything was ok. She is lively, she was very quiet when we first got her but now she has come around.”
Thanks to the support and donations a new centre is now opening on Harpurhey site. It’s set to include a temporary adoption block, space for an extra 20 dogs to live on site and a new grooming room.