A poetic soul named Lionel Longlegs, who resides at Dogs Trust West Calder Rehoming Centre, has had a poem penned in his honour within the hope it’d result in him assembly “his only luve”.
As we method the celebration of Scotland’s nationwide bard, Robert Burns, who famously wrote about two dogs in ‘The Twa Dogs’ and ‘luve’ in ’A Red, Red, Rose’, it’s the right time to share Lionel’s story.
Three-year-old Lionel is described by Dogs Trust employees as having a coronary heart as expansive because the Scottish Highlands. One of his Canine Carers Jill McLees, who’s an aspiring Poet, put pen to paper in regards to the particular Lurcher:
“My title is Lionel Longlegs and if solely I used to be a person,
I’d be capable to learn Rabbie Burns while not having a serving to hand.
I actually am an exquisite boy, I’ve received a lot love in my coronary heart,
I’m in search of my particular person, from whom I’ll by no means half”.
Kim McNeill, Assistant Manager Administration at Dogs Trust West Calder Rehoming Centre stated: “Lionel is a really loving and constant canine who has an enormous coronary heart. He thrives within the firm of his favorite people and when you meet him, you’ll be able to’t assist however fall in love with him.
“With Burns Night approaching, we knew we needed to inform the world about him within the hope his ceaselessly household would possibly spot him. In his poetry Rabbie Burns writes about being deeply in love along with his spouse and we all know the sensation having misplaced our hearts to Lionel. He is a tender-hearted, playful boy who adores the good outside, snuggles with human mates, and revels within the easy joys of life.
“We hope anyone looking for a canine companion who will be on their side, and by their side through thick and thin will consider Lionel as he has so much love to give.”
Read extra about Lionel Longlegs right here:
www.dogstrust.org.uk/westcalder
the place you will notice he’s described as an ‘underdog’. This is the time period given to any canine who has spent greater than six months in Dogs Trust Care.
