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'They were hell on earth': Global efforts to get kids out of orphanages are paying off

The number of children in Romania’s orphanages has plummeted from more than 100,000 in the 80s to about 7,000.

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Dec 25th 2017, 1:00 PM

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Cork County Council to launch online service to help rehome and reclaim lost dogs

A local councillor said the move would help to increase the rehoming rate in the county.

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Aug 10th 2017, 2:46 PM

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These websites are making it easier for people to adopt their perfect pet

Rescue centres are desperately trying to convince people to avoid buying from breeders.

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Dec 7th 2014, 10:30 AM