AN eight-week-old puppy, named Dora, needs a home.

Dora is a collie-cross who was one of a litter of eight taken in by the National Animal Sanctuaries' Support League, near Darlington.

Four of the litter have been rehomed, but three of them, including Dora, need new caring owners. Dora is being fostered in South Church, near Bishop Auckland.

Pauline Wilson, of the charity, said: "Dora and the other puppies are adorable. They need a home where someone is at home almost all the time until they are older and well established.

"It is a huge responsibility and the puppies need to be fed four times a day."

Anyone who would like to offer Dora or the other puppies a home is asked to contact Ms Wilson on 01325-321855 or 07748-268822.