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Puppies rescued from breeder named after AFC Bournemouth players

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Twelve large cross-breed puppies have been rescued from an unlicensed breeder in Dorset.

The eight-week-old Bernese Mountain Dog x German Shepherd pups were taken to Margaret Green Animal Rescue, near Blandford, by Dorset Council.

The rescue centre said the animals had not been receiving the appropriate standard of care or socialisation.

All 12 have been named after AFC Bournemouth's players and manager, as the rescue centre works to find them suitable, loving homes.

Margaret Green Animal Rescue Composite image of three very cute and fluffy puppies with huge cream-coloured paws, huge black eyes and floppy black ears. They are all a mixture of black and tan colours. Each is being held in the arms of a person wearing a green sweater.
Adoni, Adam and Marcos (L-R) are named after manager Adoni Iraola, and players Adam Smith and Marcos Senesi

Margaret Green CEO Nigel Mason said that Adam, Antoine, Dango, Evanilson, Illia, Kepa, Lewis, Marcos, Marcus, Ryan, Tyler and Adoni had shown "incredible resilience".