‘Most undesirable’ canine finds new home in Keighley after four-year wait

A canine as soon as dubbed “Britain’s most undesirable” has lastly discovered a home, a charity has confirmed.

Jake, a lurcher, first arrived at Dogs Trust Leeds aged one in 2015. He was discovered a home, however returned in 2019 because the proprietor’s circumstances had modified.

After spending greater than 4 years on the centre, he has now been taken in by a pair from Keighley.

Kevin Johnson, who cared for Jake on the centre, mentioned the crew was “delighted” to see him fortunately rehomed.

Jake had been handed round a number of houses earlier than arriving on the Dogs Trust centre.

The charity mentioned he lacked confidence round different dogs and had very particular rehoming necessities, which had delay potential adopters.

The crew in Leeds created a coaching programme to build Jake’s belief round folks and socialise him round different dogs.

Keighley couple Veronica and Keith mentioned they felt an on the spot reference to Jake after seeing a video of him having fun with a walk in Wensleydale with one in every of his carers.

Veronica mentioned: “He’d had a tricky begin to life and lacked in confidence, but it surely was clear from our first assembly that he was an affectionate and pleasant canine who simply wanted somebody to offer him an opportunity.

“The introduction course of was fairly lengthy, but it surely was necessary we moved at a tempo Jake was proud of, and the employees at Dogs Trust Leeds supported us by means of all of it.

“We love having Jake in our home. It looks like he is been with us perpetually, and we could not think about life with out him.”

Mr Johnson added: “Four years is simply too lengthy for any canine to be with us, and we had been determined to search out him his perpetually home.

“Jake actually bounced out of the automobile, straight into his new home and on to the couch.

“I’m not ashamed to say there was fairly the lump in my throat. Seeing him fortunately and confidently standing at his new home entrance door together with his household as we left was so emotional.”