A Kent author has been praised for her “incredible” donation to a dogs charity.

Maidstone-born Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and The Giver of Stars, has donated enough to Saving Suffering Strays to fund 20 dogs to be transported from the streets in Bosnia in the hopes of finding their forever homes.

SSS, a charity that helps rescue stray dogs across the UK and Europe, said on Twitter: “The biggest thank you!

“Saving Suffering Strays would like to thank @jojomoyes for the incredible personal donation that funded in full the costs to transport 20 of our dogs saved from the hell of the streets and public shelters in Bosnia to new homes waiting for them.”

Jojo, 51, who grew up in London, also adopted a dog named Blane from the charity who will join her other rescue Sisu, who she adopted from SSS in 2019.

The charity also said on Tuesday: "We are overwhelmed by Jojo's generosity and for caring so deeply for these dogs.

"Blane will join her family which includes former SSStrays dog, Sisu. Jojo helped change the lives of these dogs forever."

"The biggest thank you..."

Jojo lives in Essex.

But on Friday morning, SSS patron Peter Egan said the charity was "suffering" because of a lack of funds.

"We are suffering ourselves at the moment because of a lack of funds," he said in a video.

"It is a charity that I'm both a trustee and a patron for, and I admire the work that is being done by the team."

He said they have 50 dogs in their care at present, adding: "Of course, we have to pay for their food and their care on a daily basis.

"Quite frankly, the charity is struggling a bit at the moment.

"So if you have any spare cash or anything you can donate, it will be hugely welcomed."

The charity was created in 2012, inspired by Milena Malesevic, who has been rescuing strays from the streets of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina for more than 20 years, saving more than 1,000 dogs.

To find out more about the charity or to donate, click here.

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