Nine tiny puppies have been rescued in Manchester, after a man was seen trying to give them away from a bucket.
The one-week-old dogs had been being carried around in freezing temperatures by the man, who was offering them to passers-by.
The puppies are so young, their eyes haven’t even opened yet.
A woman passing by saw the man and, concerned for the animals’ welfare, took all nine to a nearby vets.
Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary, who have now taken over the care of the puppies, has urgently asked the public for help with supplies.
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They added that the dogs have a ‘long and rocky road’ ahead of them after their ‘terrible ordeal’.
The puppies were rescued from a man who was carrying them around in a bucket. Credit: Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary
The rescue shelter posted on their Facebook page that five of the tiny pups were struggling with eating, and that the litter have now been split into groups so that they can be hand-reared by vet nurse-trained foster carers.
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The puppies are a large breed and are going throTens of thousands of walk out today in the largest nursing strike in NHS historyugh ‘tonnes of puppy formula, puppystim, pup pads and extra electric blankets’ – all of which can be ordered through the shelter’s wishlist on Amazon.
Their post said: “The information we have is very vague but we were told that a man was walking the street with 2 husky like dogs carrying the bucket of puppies…in this freezing temperature.
“He was trying to give the pups away individually stating he could not afford them and a caring woman passing by took all of them off him as she was concerned about the pups welfare and took them to the vet as a place of safety.
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“We do not want any negative comments to be made as we have no idea on this mans circumstances and we would like to find out who he is to offer support with a vet check for the mum and dog food if needed.
“We also do not know if there were more pups in the litter that had already been given away and if so, we are extremely concerned for them and would like to offer help to anyone who may have acquired a sibling to these puppies yesterday afternoon.”
The dogs will be rehomed by 8 Below Husky Rescue once Rescue Me Animal Shelter have hand reared them and cleared them for new homes.
They added: “If you are the previous owner or have any info on how we can help mum dog or if you aquired a sibling yesterday, please get in touch with us direct on 07952017696 or email [email protected] we promise we just want to help you in any way we can.”
Featured image: Rescue Me Animal Shelter
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Pat Regan at the Fairfield Social Club – a brilliantly unhinged evening of standup comedy
Clementine Hall
There’s a particular kind of chaos that only Pat Regan can deliver, and the recently re-recognised Fairfield Social Club got the full force of it last night.
Making his Manchester debut as part of the ‘A Lovely Time’ series at the equally as lovely Fairfield Social Club, the New York comic, writer, and podcast host arrived with the energy of someone who had already lived through three emotional breakdowns before breakfast and somehow still had the worst to come.
Known for his work on HBO’s Hacks and the cult-favourite podcast Seek Treatment with fellow comic Catherine Cohen, Regan’s stand-up feels less like your traditional comedy set and more like being trapped in the world’s funniest group chat.
The perfectly intimate room beneath Fairfield’s railway arches was packed with adoring fans who were immediately on side as Regan launched into stories about traumatic trips to Paris, Grindr dates, massage tables and having crushes at the gym.
The audience was in the palm of his slightly sweaty hands (don’t worry, he’ll be fine with me saying so), laughing at every awkward punchline and self-deprecating anecdote.
The material is nothing groundbreaking, but this is what makes it so deeply hilarious; never before has shopping for the perfect pair of jeans been so serious and unserious at the same time.
There was laughter rolling through the venue for virtually the entire set, and after an hour of never-ending quips and jokes, we were left wanting more.
And the best part is, it won’t be long until we get more from this place, and it’s no wonder they’re starting to get the hosting plaudits they deserve.
It’s safe to say Fairfield Social Club has become one of Manchester’s most exciting homes for alternative comedy, and this felt like exactly the sort of booking that justifies its growing reputation.
By the time Regan left the stage, the audience looked equal parts exhausted and delighted. An absolutely classy evening indeed.
Find out about what else is on at the Fairfield Social Club HERE.
First-ever JD Wetherspoon pub to open at Manchester Airport
Danny Jones
In news that we feel many Mancs and travellers all-round have been waiting on for a long time, the well-known British chain, JD Wetherspoon, will be opening its first-ever pub at Manchester Airport.
That’s right: soon that first airport pint of the holiday could actually be a relatively cheap one.
While Wetherspoons are no strangers to popping up in terminals across the UK and Ireland, they’ve never done so here in Manchester despite having three, yes THREE, in Gatwick alone.
Not for much longer, though, as soon T2 will be lending more than 3,000 square feet of its prime leisure and retail real estate to a new Greater Manchester ‘Spoons’.
Posting on social media, the airport wrote: “Wetherspoon comes to Manchester Airport this September! The pub will be located in the Terminal 2 Departures lounge and will have more than 300 seats.
“This will become the final major food and drink venue to open its doors as part of our decade-long £1.3bn transformation of Terminal 2. It will be named ‘The Belle Vue’, in a nod to Manchester’s historic showground [now a sports complex and leisure hub].
“It was a focal point for social life in the city from the Victorian period up until 2020, when the final event was held at Belle Vue stadium. The design of the pub is inspired by the history of Belle Vue and the sporting culture of the North West of England. We look forward to welcoming you all in September!”
While a lot of money has been pumped into T2’s refurb as a whole over the past few years, it remains unclear just how much this particular new addition will cost; we do know that great sums were set aside for the launch of the Great Northern Market last year.
The inaugural Manchester Airport Spoons is just the latest in a series of major renovations.
As mentioned, the company already operate several up and down the country – 10 airport pubs, to be specific – but this will be the first in the North West.
Speaking on the news, JD Wetherspoon chief executive John Hutson said in a statement: “We are looking forward to opening at Manchester Airport. We believe our new pub will prove popular with travellers of all ages and be an asset to the new terminal.”
With Manchester Airport adding a dozen new routes to its roster this summer, you can expect to see even more people flying in and out than ever – no doubt having already polished off a cut-price pint or two beforehand.
Daisy Jackson -
15th December 2022 
