A bulldog dubbed ‘Britain’s loneliest canine’ is searching for a perpetually home earlier than Christmas – after spending a complete 12 months dwelling in kennels. Apollo, a three-year-old American bulldog who’s stated to ‘reside for affection’, has been at an RSPCA department since November final 12 months.
Bosses on the sanctuary issued an early festive attraction to seek out him a loving new home, however stated only a few folks confirmed an curiosity in adopting the ‘affectionate’ pooch.
RSPCA employee Megan Bullock, from the Doncaster and Rotherham department in South Yorkshire, stated it was ‘actually shocking’ no one has taken on the white and brindle canine as but – and that she hopes he’ll discover a new home by Christmas.
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She stated: “It is simply so unhappy that, a 12 months on, he’s nonetheless patiently ready for somebody to take him home. He is an enormous canine – however that simply means he has an enormous coronary heart.
“One factor that turned extremely apparent to us proper off the bat was that this boy lives for affection. Whether or not it’s a booty scratch or a face squish, there’s nothing this boy will not do for a bit of affection. Apollo additionally has these puppy canine eyes right down to a tee and he is aware of full nicely the way to use them to his benefit.”
Megan described Apollo as a ‘very giant puppy’ and due to this, thinks it might be useful for him to reside in an grownup solely home with no different pets.
But she added that with the ‘appropriate socialisation’, he would finally ‘be greater than able to making just a few doggy buddies’,
Megan stated: “Apollo is actually a really giant puppy who is aware of simply the way to throw his weight round and with this, it might be advantageous for Apollo’s future homeowners to have expertise with giant breeds.
“He nonetheless requires some coaching to assist him together with his manners, however anybody who has seen him in motion can inform you simply how a lot potential Apollo has ought to this coaching be continued. Apollo additionally adores his meals and his toys, each of which make his coaching plan run all of the extra easily.
“At this second in time we consider it might be useful for Apollo to reside in an grownup solely home with no different pets. However with the right socialisation, we consider Apollo might be greater than able to making just a few doggy buddies.”
Anyone keen on adopting Apollo can fill in a Perfect Match kind on the department’s web site or e-mail [email protected].
