Why Are These Puppies Being Spotted All Over Dublin Today?

With the holidays just around the corner, Dog Trust Ireland want to remind everyone that a dog isn't just for Christmas.

You may have noticed these papier mâché puppies around the city today with #thepuppypromise printed across them, looking sad and neglected.

They serve as a powerful reminder that it's within our power to stop the flood of unwanted puppies this Christmas.

Have a look at the puppies below.

@LovinDublin spotted this little fella early this morning along the canal #thepuppypromise what's the story there? pic.twitter.com/SSEmLa8jjr
— Sarah Moorhead (@sarahmoorhead) November 10, 2015

This makes my heart so sad! #thepuppypromise pic.twitter.com/UyhcC6T2Ue
— Natasha Olohan (@tashaolohan) November 10, 2015

Great new campaign by @DogsTrust_IE today. Make #ThePuppyPromise, a dog is for life. pic.twitter.com/MCWZA0Dmdc
— PJ Gallagher (@pjgallagher) November 10, 2015

This morning at College Green ... poor little pup #ThePuppyPromise pic.twitter.com/Og1bnPyzzK
— Mr & Mrs Stevens (@mrandmrsstevens) November 10, 2015

Don't give a puppy for Christmas #thePuppyPromise pic.twitter.com/wUTemqwlKc
— Seán Smyth ???? (@Sean_Smyth) November 10, 2015

A shot of another prop I work on out in the wild #thepuppypromise pic.twitter.com/rSwpNiAgpf
— Matty????Makes (@ohlookitsMatty) November 10, 2015

Tied up at Leeson Bridge? Random. #thepuppypromise @spin1038 pic.twitter.com/Se0dGgZJkx
— Ciara McGowan (@ciar_a) November 10, 2015

#thepuppypromise ? pic.twitter.com/IzAxm79uI5
— Prop Me Up (@PropMeUpDublin) November 10, 2015

Has anybody else seen these around town? #thepuppypromise pic.twitter.com/RX1aqIkflr
— Corina FitzCanine (@CorinaFtz) November 10, 2015

Help save thousands of puppies from being abandoned & make #ThePuppyPromise this Xmas. See https://t.co/tOmrow7opL pic.twitter.com/ppy48ymc1E
— Darren Kennedy (@Darrenken) November 10, 2015

Don't buy a puppy (or any animal) for Christmas #thepuppypromise pic.twitter.com/hBLeBd5Ih4
— maxi (@maxidublin) November 10, 2015

Did you see one of our abandoned dogs this morning? Tweet us your pics #thepuppypromise pic.twitter.com/g3NmTrwo2Q
— Dogs Trust Ireland (@DogsTrust_IE) November 10, 2015