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'Poodle Party' for dogs saved from crowded house

Jenny Kirk,in King's Lynnand
Aimee Dexter
News imageJenny Kirk/BBC A beige poodle-cross is sitting on grass and is sticking its tongue out. Several people are sat around it and one of them is petting it. Jenny Kirk/BBC
One of the poodle-cross dogs enjoying Saturday's party

Eight dogs who were among 250 found crammed into one home have been reunited with the RSPCA workers who cared for them.

The animals, all poodle crosses, were discovered in an undisclosed property in January. Eighty-seven were rescued by the RSPCA, others were taken in by the Dogs Trust.

On Saturday, the West Norfolk RSPCA Eau Brink rehoming centre, near King's Lynn, where the dogs had originally been taken, held a "Poodle party".

One of the party-going canines, Rufus, had been adopted by Karen and Glen Bix, from Aylsham. Karen Bix said Rufus had settled in to their home and was "doing really well".

Glen Bix said it had been "exciting" to meet the people who had rescued the other dogs too.

After sharing an image of dozens of dogs crammed into one room at the home of a breeder, the RSPCA had had to refute allegations the picture had been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

News imageSupplied Scores of dogs crammed into one roomSupplied
The scene in January when the dogs were discovered
News imageJenny Kirk/BBC Glen and Karen Bix are sitting side-by-side. Glen, who is on the left, has short grey hair and is wearing clear framed glasses, a chequered blue and purple shirt and a dark purple coat. Karen has shoulder-length brown hair and has a pair of purple glasses resting on her head. She is wearing a purple jumper and has a white poodle-cross dog on her lap. Jenny Kirk/BBC
Karen and Glen Bix with their dog Rufus
News imageJenny Kirk/BBC Four white poodle-cross dogs are sitting in a circle. They are all wearing collars which have leads attached to them. They are sitting on grass and people are sitting around them and petting them.Jenny Kirk/BBC
The eight dogs were reunited for the first time since they had been adopted
News imageJenny Kirk/BBC Two poodle-cross white dogs are side by side. One on the left is sitting on the floor and someone is petting its head. The dog on the right is sitting on someone's lap and is wearing a blue collar.Jenny Kirk/BBC
The dogs had been rescued and then taken to RSPCA Eau Brink
News imageJenny Kirk/BBC A white poodle-cross is sitting on grass. It is looking off centre to the right. There are two dogs and people sat in the background.Jenny Kirk/BBC
All of the eight dogs have been adopted

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