Azorel, a crossbreed, was given England by the charity Safe Rescue for Dogs and is presently being promoted in Norwich.
He was among around 300 dogs living at the shelter in Romania where staff “do their best” however battle with the variety of dogs in their care.
Kelly Hare, director of Safe Rescue for Dogs, said: “Azorel truly stood apart, he’s 17 and came from the sibling of the female who ran the shelter.
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“I believed to myself, whatever time he’s got left it should not end therein.
“Nothing truly stages him, he can hold his own and he’s simply happy like other dogs.
“He takes whatever in his stride and wishes to be spoilt rotten even if he’s got a month or a year left.”
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Ms Hare has a prolonged background in animal rescue and operated at the RSPCA prior to establishing her very first charity – The Oldies Club – which concentrates on assisting elderly dogs.
Safe Rescue for Dogs runs from Norfolk however deals with adoptee households and fosterers nationwide.
Each year Ms Hare and her partner take a number of journeys to Romania to go to shelters that might be especially overcrowded and examine the dogs they can remind the UK.
The charity does not keep dogs in kennels and rather utilizes fosterers to keep pooches in a home environment while they are waiting to be embraced.
If you wish to adopt Azorel or among the other dogs in the care of Safe Rescue for Dogs you can do so by calling the charity on 07888 251197 or emailing [email protected].