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Annie. Picture: David Caird
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Give a dog a forever home: The 12 Strays of Christmas

1 min read·December 16, 2017 - 12:00AM
Herald Sun

FORGET waiting for Santa Claus, these 12 strays of Christmas are waiting for a loving owner to give them a forever home.

Can you give them the ultimate gift this festive season?

Pictures by David Caird

1. Storm. Sex: Male. Age: 7 years and 9 months. Breed: Siberian husky x mixed. Sweet and affectionate, suiting mature owners to walk him daily.
1. Storm. Sex: Male. Age: 7 years and 9 months. Breed: Siberian husky x mixed. Sweet and affectionate, suiting mature owners to walk him daily.
2. Wally. Sex: Male. Age: 2 years and 7 months. Breed: Kelpie medium cross breed. A very happy outgoing dog suited to anyone wanting a walking partner.
2. Wally. Sex: Male. Age: 2 years and 7 months. Breed: Kelpie medium cross breed. A very happy outgoing dog suited to anyone wanting a walking partner.
3. Mr Woofles. Sex: Male. Age: 8 years. Breed: Male American staffy.
3. Mr Woofles. Sex: Male. Age: 8 years. Breed: Male American staffy.
4. Gertie. Sex: Female. Age: 1 years and 2 months. Breed: Bull arab. Fun loving lady with lots energy to burn and a lot of love to give.
4. Gertie. Sex: Female. Age: 1 years and 2 months. Breed: Bull arab. Fun loving lady with lots energy to burn and a lot of love to give.
5. Grohly. Sex: Male. Age: 7 years. Breed: Cavoodle. Loves human company and other dogs.
5. Grohly. Sex: Male. Age: 7 years. Breed: Cavoodle. Loves human company and other dogs.
6. Percy. Sex: Male. Age: 4 years. Breed: Border collie. Lovely family dog and gets on well with other dogs.
6. Percy. Sex: Male. Age: 4 years. Breed: Border collie. Lovely family dog and gets on well with other dogs.
7. Katie. Sex: Female. Age: 7 years. Breed: Mastiff. Loves being with people and sitting around relaxing in their company.
7. Katie. Sex: Female. Age: 7 years. Breed: Mastiff. Loves being with people and sitting around relaxing in their company.
8. Digga. Sex: Male. Age: 9 months. Breed: Staffordshire cross. A highly interactive, fun-loving pup who loves companionship and playing with toys.
8. Digga. Sex: Male. Age: 9 months. Breed: Staffordshire cross. A highly interactive, fun-loving pup who loves companionship and playing with toys.
9. Annie. Sex: Female. Age: 2 years. Breed: Terrier cross. She loves attention and affection as the only dog in the family though she appears shy.
9. Annie. Sex: Female. Age: 2 years. Breed: Terrier cross. She loves attention and affection as the only dog in the family though she appears shy.
10. Franco. Sex: Male. Age: 2 years. Breed: Mastiff cross. He loves exploring the neighbourhood, playing fetch and relaxing in the sun.
10. Franco. Sex: Male. Age: 2 years. Breed: Mastiff cross. He loves exploring the neighbourhood, playing fetch and relaxing in the sun.
11. Bambi. Sex: Female. Age: 3 years. Breed: Pomeranian cross kelpie. Would suit a single dog, calm household with older children.
11. Bambi. Sex: Female. Age: 3 years. Breed: Pomeranian cross kelpie. Would suit a single dog, calm household with older children.
12. Ned. Sex: Male. Age: 9 months. Breed: Border collie cross great dane. A high energy dog who would enjoy a canine companion (ideally female) and a household with teenagers or adults.
12. Ned. Sex: Male. Age: 9 months. Breed: Border collie cross great dane. A high energy dog who would enjoy a canine companion (ideally female) and a household with teenagers or adults.

The 12 Strays of Christmas are available for adoption from Animal Aid in Coldstream, the Lost Dogs Home in North Melbourne, RSPCA East Burwood and Save-A-Dog Scheme in Glen Iris.

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