Zeus, a ‘loveable’ four-year-old Staffie cross, has been ready to be adopted on the charity’s Leeds, Wakefield and District department animal centre in East Ardsley since November 2022 and is presently considered one of the RSPCA’s longest-staying dogs within the north of England.
However, regardless of his glad method, always wagging his tail and love of human firm, Zeus has but to seek out his endlessly home and workers on the charity say that he’s sadly starting to lose his spark as his first anniversary in kennels approaches.
The RSPCA is highlighting his story as a part of its month-long Adoptober rehoming marketing campaign which goals to shine a lightweight on the various animals like Zeus who’re nonetheless ready for his or her endlessly household. The charity’s rehoming centres are full as extra pets come into rescue than are being adopted, with a six per cent improve in dogs and a 4 per cent rise in cats reported between 2021 and 2022.
Zeus’s seek for a home comes after a three-year drop in rehoming charges and in 2022 the RSPCA rehomed 27,535 animals, a major 30 per cent drop in comparison with 2019, when 39,178 had been rehomed.
He arrived on the East Ardsley centre affected by mange, which was efficiently handled. But it quickly grew to become clear he didn’t like different dogs, and workers and volunteers have spent the previous yr focussing on serving to him to know that canines usually are not as scary as he thinks.
Animal care supervisor on the centre, Megan Rattray, stated: “Zeus is a really happy, playful boy who loves toys and games and adores people.
“Unfortunately he doesn’t like other dogs at all, and can be aggressive towards them, and inevitably this has made it harder for us to find him a new home.
“A potential adopter will need to be understanding about this and in return the humans in his life will be rewarded with lots of love and affection from big-hearted Zeus.
“He’s sadly lost a little bit of his spark as he’s been with us for so long. Despite this, he’s a really lovely dog who has so much going for him.
“He’s intrigued by everything and can be quite nosey at times! He’s also a very quick learner and his training has come on in leaps and bounds – he’s even worked out how to open his handler’s treat bag and steal all the tasty ones!
“He’ll make a wonderful companion and he’d love nothing more than a family of his own with people who will have plenty of time for games of tug and cuddles on the sofa.”
Zeus’s most well-liked home is in a family as an solely pet with kids aged 16 or above, ideally someplace quiet or rural with no dogs dwelling subsequent door. He’s a fast and intelligent learner who loves his coaching, one thing his new homeowners will must be prepared to proceed.
