Rescued poodle-cross Gracie gets her happy ever after in Norfolk

One of the last dogs to be rescued from an overcrowded house captured in a poignant photo has undergone a remarkable recovery with her new owners. Gracie, a 13-year-old poodle cross, was one of 250 animals found crammed in the undisclosed property in January, with 87 rescued by the RSPCA and others taken in by Dogs Trust. Maureen Elmer, 84, who lives near Downham Market in Norfolk, phoned West Norfolk RSPCA Eau Brink rehoming centre - which took in 12 of the dogs - every day, hoping for a "tiny little dog" that could sit on her lap. She said: "She had chosen us — her nature is so beautiful she hasn't got a bad bone in her body. She is the most perfect dog." After sharing a picture of dozens of dogs in the home of a breeder, the RSPCA refuted allegations that the picture was fake or AI-generated. Carl Saunders, West Norfolk RSPCA branch manager, said the picture was one he could "hardly strike" from his mind. "When we first saw her [Gracie], honestly it was just heart-breaking," he said. "She was in such an awful condition she was so matted. Apparently she sat very placidly and waited for all the other dogs to be taken out around her and she sat there for 48 hours just waiting. "It