A bulldog dubbed ‘Britain’s loneliest canine’ is searching for a endlessly home earlier than Christmas – after spending a complete yr dwelling in kennels. Apollo, a three-year-old American bulldog who’s mentioned to ‘dwell for affection’, has been at an RSPCA department since November final yr.
Bosses on the sanctuary issued an early festive attraction to seek out him a loving new home, however mentioned 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, mentioned it was ‘actually stunning’ no person 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 mentioned: “It is simply so unhappy that, a yr on, he’s nonetheless patiently ready for somebody to take him home. He is a giant canine – however that simply means he has a giant coronary heart.
“One factor that grew to become extremely apparent to us proper off the bat was that this boy lives for affection. Whether 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 all the way down to a tee and he is aware of full nicely learn how to use them to his benefit.”
Megan described Apollo as a ‘very massive puppy’ and due to this, thinks it could be helpful for him to dwell in an grownup solely home with no different pets.
But she added that with the ‘right socialisation’, he would ultimately ‘be greater than able to making a couple of doggy friends’,
Megan mentioned: “Apollo is basically a really massive puppy who is aware of simply learn how to throw his weight round and with this, it could be advantageous for Apollo’s future homeowners to have expertise with massive breeds.
“He nonetheless requires some coaching to assist him together with his manners, however anybody who has seen him in motion can let you know 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 imagine it could be helpful for Apollo to dwell in an grownup solely home with no different pets. However with the right socialisation, we imagine Apollo may very well be greater than able to making a couple of doggy friends.”
Anyone focused on adopting Apollo can fill in a Perfect Match type on the department’s web site or electronic mail [email protected].
