Paul O’Grady’s horror ‘as dozens of tiny puppies with broken legs’ dumped

PAUL O'Grady has told of his horror at seeing dozens of puppies "with broken legs" dumped at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

The telly legend says viewers will be left in utter shock at scenes captured on camera for his Christmas TV special at the animal rescue centre.

Paul, 63, told The Sun's TV Mag: "There's a delivery of dozens of tiny puppies with broken legs.

"There were two puppies who were thrown out of a moving car at three weeks old. And a Bichon Frise, who lost both her eyes after an infection had been left untreated."

However, Paul has a knack of bringing the feel-good factor on screen, and will show people at home how they nurture the pups back to health.

He added: "Hand-rearing puppies is the best, You bottle feed them, then yuo do what the mother would do - she'd lick them until they wee - so you have to rub them with a towel to make them wee!

"Some puppies have lived their lives in a cage and you see them blossom - it's a Cinderalla story."

Paul was also there when fifteen dogs rescued from the Grenfell fire were reunited with their owners, after spending up to a year in kennels.

Many feared having to give up their beloved pets when the inferno left them homeless.

But Battersea Dogs and Cats Home stepped in to offer them beds.

It was the first time the shelter has provided dogs with temporary accommodation.

Among those cared for at the kennels in South West London were Chihuahuas Lulu and Cece and Staffie Brandy.

Owners could visit whenever they liked and all the pets given a place are now back home.

The Grenfell fire in June last year killed 72 people.

Among those evacuated was Emma, who lived in a flat near the West London block.

Her four dogs were taken in by Battersea.

Emma told ITV’s For The Love of Dogs presenter Paul O’Grady: “Battersea do an amazing job but it was like giving up my children. I don’t think a thank you is enough for what Battersea did for us. They are all round good people.”

The shelter also cared for three cats.

A spokesman said: “Our kennels were a safe home until their owners were in a position to take them back.

Paul O'Grady: For The Love Of Dogs At Christmas airs on Christmas Day at 5.55pm ITV.