Canine Belief Leeds is interesting for a house for his or her oldest resident who’s 15 years outdated.
Taking the accolade is outdated age pooch (OAP) Kengo, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, who shouldn’t be solely probably the most mature canine on the Leeds-based rehoming centre; he’s additionally the oldest canine throughout all Canine Belief rehoming centres on the lookout for his fur-ever house.
Kengo initially discovered himself below the care of Canine Belief in 2018 when he was discovered as a stray. He was fortunately rehomed however discovered himself again within the care of the Leeds workforce when his proprietor sadly handed away in 2021. He was adopted as soon as extra, however when his proprietor’s circumstances modified and will no lengthy look after him, he got here again to the rehoming centre for a 3rd time in April and has his paws crossed he’ll discover a without end house quickly.
Kengo is properly above the age of 4 – the typical age of a Canine Belief canine – and is properly and really into his retirement years. However employees say he nonetheless has quite a lot of love to provide and a spring in his step and they’re all hoping he finds a loving retirement house to place his paws up and calm down in his twilight years.
While he’s at the moment having fun with plenty of fuss and a spotlight from his carers who adore him, nothing would evaluate to discovering a loving house of his personal.
Amanda Sands, Supervisor at Canine Belief Leeds, says:
It’s particularly unhappy when older canine come to us by means of no fault of their very own however Kengo is getting plenty of TLC right here on the rehoming centre and we’re actually hoping anyone will open their house and coronary heart to this mature chap actually quickly. There are such a lot of benefits to proudly owning an older canine and so they make nice companions.
Kengo is a enjoyable lad on the lookout for a quiet house life and a human companion to calm down with. Regardless of his age and having age-related arthritis, he nonetheless actually enjoys his walks and enjoying within the backyard. He may dwell with youngsters over the age of twelve however would like to be the one pet in his new house as he tends to want human firm. Kengo is a superb chap, and we want to hear from potential new homeowners who can provide him a comfy mattress the place he can put his paws up and luxuriate in his later life.
- The rehoming centre is eager to encourage folks to contemplate some great benefits of proudly owning an older canine which embrace:
- They want much less train however are nonetheless simply as enjoyable!
- They’re used to residing in a house so come house-trained and will not be as damaging as a pet.
- Their persona is already formed so new homeowners can actually perceive and admire the canine they’re welcoming into their household.
- Canine Belief has plenty of info and help accessible for anybody considering of adopting an older canine at http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/factsheets-downloads.
In the event you can provide Kengo theloving house he deserves, please go to www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming to begin the rehoming course of.