A NEW series looks at the huge effort put into rescuing and re-homing abandoned dogs.
Dog Rescue gives an in-depth insight into the huge effort involved in helping our four-legged friends.
Former EastEnders actress Wendy Richard, who was brought up on Teesside, and her partner John bring their Cairn terrier Lilly to a centre for some training.
And Wendy jokes that John is as much in need of training as Lilly.
In the first episode we meet Jimmy, who is homeless, and his beloved dog Whitney.
Experts at the Manchester Dogs’ Home want to take the pregnant bitch into care but Jimmy, frightened he will lose his only companion, disappears with her.
Wild at Heart star Stephen Tompkinson provides the commentary.
