‘Britain’s loneliest canine’ is on the lookout for a without end home earlier than Christmas – after spending a complete 12 months in kennels.
Apollo, a three-year-old American bulldog, has been on the RSPCA’s Doncaster and Rotherham department since November final 12 months. But only a few individuals have proven curiosity in adopting the ‘affectionate’ pooch in that point, sparking an enchantment from the charity.
RSPCA employee Megan Bullock says it is ‘actually shocking’ no one has adopted the white and brindle animal but and hopes he’ll discover a new home by Christmas. She mentioned: “It is simply so unhappy that, a 12 months on, he’s nonetheless patiently ready for somebody to take him home.
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“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 properly tips on how to use them to his benefit.”
Megan describes Apollo as a ‘very massive puppy’ and due to this, thinks it could 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 ultimately ‘be greater than able to making just a few doggy friends.’
Megan mentioned: “Apollo is basically a really massive puppy who is aware of simply tips on 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 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 imagine it could be useful for Apollo to reside 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 just a few doggy friends.”
Anyone considering adopting Apollo can fill in a Perfect Match type on the department’s web site or can electronic mail [email protected] for extra info.
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