‘Britain’s loneliest canine’ is in search of a endlessly home earlier than Christmas – after spending a complete yr in kennels.
Apollo, a three-year-old American bulldog, has been on the RSPCA’s Doncaster and Rotherham department since November final yr. Very few individuals have proven curiosity in adopting the ‘affectionate’ canine, sparking an attraction from the charity.
RSPCA employee Megan Bullock says it is ‘actually stunning’ no one has adopted the white and brindle animal but and hopes he’ll discover a new home by Christmas.
She mentioned: “It is simply so unhappy that, a yr on, he is nonetheless patiently ready for somebody to take him home. He is a giant canine – however that simply means he has a giant coronary heart. One factor that grew to become extremely apparent to us proper off the bat was that this boy lives for affection.
“Whether or not it’s a booty scratch or a face squish, there’s nothing this boy will not do for a bit of affection. Apollo additionally has these puppy canine eyes right down to a tee and he is aware of full nicely the way to use them to his benefit.”
Megan describes Apollo as a ‘very giant puppy’ and due to this, thinks it might be useful for him to stay in an grownup solely home with no different pets.
She mentioned with the ‘appropriate socialisation’, he would ultimately ‘be greater than able to making just a few doggy friends.’
Megan mentioned: “Apollo is basically a really giant puppy who is aware of simply the way to throw his weight round and with this, it might be advantageous for Apollo’s future house owners to have expertise with giant breeds. He nonetheless requires some coaching to assist him along with his manners, however anybody who has seen him in motion can inform you simply how a lot potential Apollo has ought to this coaching be continued.
“Apollo additionally adores his meals and his toys, each of which make his coaching plan run all of the extra easily. At this second in time we imagine it might be useful for Apollo to stay in an grownup solely home with no different pets. However with the proper socialisation, we imagine Apollo could possibly be greater than able to making just a few doggy friends.”
Anyone eager about adopting Apollo can fill in a Perfect Match type on the department’s web site or can e mail [email protected] for extra info.
