WATCH: Eurovision winner Linda Martin opens Dublin dog shelter.
The Dublin Dog Hub will house about 20 large dogs.AdvertisementThe 'Why Me' singer said she has long been an advocate for animal rights."That's me at the moment, but I do hope to expand."I got into rescue and then it just got bigger and bigger.Inside the new Dublin Dog Hub. Picture by: Alex Rowley/Newstalk"Really and truly I blame the puppy farmers," she said.
"When we all went into lockdown, parents thought: 'Ah the kids are bored, I'll get them a little dog'."Then the parents go back to work, and then the dog gets bored and starts to chew the furniture and things like that. "That's why the surrender happens; so unless you're really serious about it, don't get a dog," she added.Main image: Linda Martin opens the new Dublin Dog Hub. Picture by: Alex Rowley/Newstalk
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