With tomorrow being Valentine’s Day, Dogs Trust Ireland is sharing a love story with a distinction.
One of the charity’s “Underdogs” – an affectionate time period they use for his or her long-term dogs has been adopted after patiently ready for 897 days.
Janice, a seven-year-old Pitbull cross, arrived into the charity’s rehoming centre in Finglas in March 2021.
Despite melting the hearts of all of the employees at Dogs Trust together with her lovely methods, together with bringing her ‘comfort toy’ on her walks to assist her really feel protected, Janice’s worry of unfamiliar males grew to become an impediment to her being adopted.
The charity started to seek for a home with a feminine adopter with an curiosity in building up Janice’s confidence to provide her one of the best probability of settling in and displaying her true character.
Then, in August of final yr Thelma Boylan, an skilled canine proprietor, known as Dogs Trust with the view of adopting a canine that had been of their care some time, one who wanted additional love and a spotlight.
Thelma Boylan (pictured above), Janice’s adopter, explains: “When I met Janice, it was love at first sight.
“I couldn’t imagine this candy, treasured little girl had waited in Dogs Trust for therefore lengthy, however I’m so completely satisfied that I get to be the one to provide her a second probability at life.
“Our bond was instantaneous, and I knew that I used to be going to deliver her home as quickly as I might.
“We spent a while collectively in Dogs Trust first to verify Janice was able to take the following huge step in her journey with me.
“Following a home go to, we determined Janice was able to sleep over, and we haven’t seemed again since.
“I’m so proud of all the progress she has made since coming to live with me and I look forward to lots of happy years and making memories together.”
Now Janice is having fun with her new life, fortunately pottering round her backyard in County Monaghan and snuggling on the couch together with her adopter each night.
Corina Fitzsimons, PR & Communications Manager at Dogs Trust Ireland continues: “Janice is a bit of lovebug who all of us adore and it makes us so completely satisfied she’s lastly discovered the proper home the place she may be her true self and bathe her adopter with love and affection.
“Waving certainly one of our Underdogs off to their ceaselessly houses is one of the best feeling on the earth.
“We want every dog in our care to find a home as quickly as possible but in this case, it definitely was worth the wait for our little JanJan.”
With over 230 dogs to take care of, Dogs Trust is interesting to the general public to think about ‘Sponsoring a Dog’ as a present for the particular canine lover of their life to allow them to proceed to take care of dogs like Janice who might take longer to seek out their particular somebody.
To discover out extra or to sign-up, go to www.DogsTrust.ie/Sponsor
