LABRADOR puppies have been named by local school children.

Willersey Primary School children named puppies handed into Dogs Trust Evesham.

The four-month-old Labrador cross puppies, now called Holly, Snowy and Sprout, were an accidental litter and were handed in to the rehoming centre as their owners were unable to keep them.

Chris Slight, Dogs Trust Evesham rehoming centre manager, said: “The New Year is always a really busy time for us, but luckily we were able to take in the puppies.

"In this case, the owners acted responsibly by bringing them to us to find a home for them, but we see so many unwanted puppies simply abandoned because they were born as a result of the parents not being neutered.

"Neutering is hugely important to avoid situations like this occurring, and saves the heartbreak of giving up an unwanted litter when owners realise they are unable to care for them.

“Like any puppies, they are extremely playful and will need lots of socialisation with other dogs in their early years and plenty of fuss and attention to help him settle in to his new home.”

The school and the rehoming centre have forged strong links over the past few years, working together to help educate the children on dog safety and helping to open the new centre in September 2016.