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Manchester Dogs' Home: Simon Cowell 'pledges £25,000' | Manchester Dogs' Home: Simon Cowell 'pledges £25,000' |
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Simon Cowell has pledged £25,000 to Manchester Dogs' Home after it was devastated by a large fire, the centre has said. | Simon Cowell has pledged £25,000 to Manchester Dogs' Home after it was devastated by a large fire, the centre has said. |
The blaze on Thursday was tackled by 130 firefighters and claimed the lives of 60 animals. | The blaze on Thursday was tackled by 130 firefighters and claimed the lives of 60 animals. |
On Saturday, Cowell tweeted: "Just read about @manchdogs. Unbelievable! Donation on its way." | On Saturday, Cowell tweeted: "Just read about @manchdogs. Unbelievable! Donation on its way." |
Lisa Graham, of Manchester Dogs' Home, said she spoke to the media mogul's agent earlier and the promise was made. | Lisa Graham, of Manchester Dogs' Home, said she spoke to the media mogul's agent earlier and the promise was made. |
She said: "It's fantastic the support we have had, the celebrities coming in retweeting information and letting their followers know what has happened. | She said: "It's fantastic the support we have had, the celebrities coming in retweeting information and letting their followers know what has happened. |
"The money will help us start a rebuild, it will help fund contingency plans that we have had to put into place - it's going to give us a new start." | "The money will help us start a rebuild, it will help fund contingency plans that we have had to put into place - it's going to give us a new start." |
'Absolutely overwhelming' | 'Absolutely overwhelming' |
A JustGiving account set up in the aftermath of the fire has raised more than £1.3m. | A JustGiving account set up in the aftermath of the fire has raised more than £1.3m. |
A 15-year-old boy has been bailed after the blaze in Moss Brook Road. | A 15-year-old boy has been bailed after the blaze in Moss Brook Road. |
About 150 dogs rescued from the fire have been moved to Cheshire Dogs' Home, near Warrington. | About 150 dogs rescued from the fire have been moved to Cheshire Dogs' Home, near Warrington. |
The charity said 51 dogs had been fostered on Saturday, with further animals also temporarily homed on Sunday. | |
A spokesperson said the response for foster homes for the rescued dogs had been "absolutely overwhelming". | A spokesperson said the response for foster homes for the rescued dogs had been "absolutely overwhelming". |
Following the fire, a special service is due to be held at Christchurch, Harpurhey later. | Following the fire, a special service is due to be held at Christchurch, Harpurhey later. |
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