Ikea store opens its doors to stray dogs

Homeless dogs find a comfortable temporary home during downpours in Sicily

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An Ikea store in Italy has been applauded by animal lovers around the world after opening its doors to lost and abandoned dogs during bad weather.

The city of Catania, on the eastern coast of Sicily, has been experiencing torrential rainfall resulting in serious flooding over the past fortnight.

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