A study has revealed that Carmarthenshire has more dogs available for adoption per capita than most other UK regions.

The study, conducted by PuppyHero, showed that 1,089 dogs are up for adoption in the county, in a population of 190,073 (57.29 dogs for adoption per 10,000 people).

Carmarthenshire's figures are the third highest in the UK, with only Aberdeenshire (84.94) and Ceredigion (74.77) having higher figures.

The most unwanted dog in Carmarthenshire is a cocker spaniel, with 107 available.

Amy Ockleford, a spokesperson for RSPCA, said: "RSPCA rescues and rehomes thousands of dogs across England and Wales every year.

"The dogs we are most likely to see in our centres are Staffordshire bull terriers, lurchers, Jack Russell terriers, German shepherds and crossbreeds.

"Sadly, we're seeing lots of animals coming into our care at the moment due to the rising cost of living, with owners having to make heart-breaking decisions to part with their pets as they struggle to pay household bills and feed their families.

"We're also seeing a lot of dogs come to us who have behavioural challenges due to being reared during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, which has left many with severe separation anxiety and lacking vital socialisation skills.”