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The RSPCA have made a plea to discover a new home for Sarah the lurcher who has been at an RSPCA rescue centre for 2 years.
Sweet Sarah, a three-year-old lurcher, has been at RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre in Cambridgeshire, since November 2021 and earlier than that was at one other centre from March 2021, as she was half of a giant welfare case. As a outcome she solely grew to become available for rehoming in December final yr.
Sadly Sarah is only one of hundreds of dogs throughout the RSPCA who’re in determined want of a brand new home, between 2021 and 2022, the RSPCA has seen a six p.c improve within the variety of dogs taken into care at a time when adoptions have fallen.
Heidi Sweetland is an animal care assistant at Block Fen and is the principle handler for Sarah – with whom she has fashioned a novel bond.
And now Heidi is making a private plea to assist discover Sarah the eternally home she really deserves.
Heidi mentioned: “We love all of the dogs and animals that we take care of – however there’s all the time that particular one which stands out somewhat extra and for me that’s Sarah.
“I believe a part of it’s since you turn out to be so heartbroken that they spend so lengthy ready for a brand new home – and understanding them so properly you simply know that they would be the good household pet – they simply have to seek out the suitable household.
“Sarah is a candy natured, cheeky woman, with a lot character. She initially comes throughout as being shy however as soon as she is bonded with you she may be very loving and cheeky. She loves nothing greater than zooming round and taking part in along with her male associates right here on the centre. She is so playful! She may be very affectionate when she is bonded with you and loves climbing in your lap for cuddles and kisses.
“Due to her solely getting used to a kennel setting she is going to discover settling into a brand new home and new conditions fairly overwhelming at first. She will want some additional coaching when educating her everyday instructions and when out on walks.
“We are in search of skilled Lurcher homeowners. She is a really shy/timid woman with regards to assembly new folks so she would require just a few meets to the centre for her to be comfy sufficient round you earlier than taking her home.
“She is to be an grownup solely family because of her shy nature and her not getting used to being round kids.
“She would require a big backyard for her to run round in. Also it will be good for her to have access to an enclosed train paddock for her to let off some steam and do numerous zoomies! We are in search of her to be rehomed with a neutered male canine, as she loves the corporate/taking part in with different dogs and we really feel this can assist her along with her confidence in a brand new home setting.
“If you’ve got room in your life for a cheeky, loving, sassy and playful Lurcher that your male canine would like to play with, then please take into account Sarah.*
