With this weekend celebrating Grandparents Day (Sunday 1 October) Dogs Trust Cumbria is shining a spotlight on its OAPs (Old Age Pooches) in the hope that people with a dog-shaped hole in their lives will open their homes as well as their hearts to a gorgeous golden oldie.
Since June this year, almost 40% of people wanting to adopt a dog of a specific age from Dogs Trust were looking for a four-legged friend under six months, compared to just 10% looking for a dog aged eight and over.* But the Dogs Trust Cumbria team is hoping that these golden oldies will buck the trend and prove every dog really does have its day.
Lisa Spence, Manager at Dogs Trust Penrith Transfer Centre said: “Sometimes older dogs can be overlooked in favour of younger pups, but they deserve just as much attention and care from new owners as their younger counterparts.
“There are lots of benefits of rehoming an Old Age Pooch. Often older dogs don’t need quite as much exercise and although they can be a little less energetic, senior canines can be just as fun and playful.
“Older dogs are more likely to be fully house-trained and, as they are older and wiser, they usually know other training basics too, but you can certainly still teach an older dog new tricks.
“They can also make the perfect napping partner and enjoy a good snooze and a snuggle.”
A golden oldie currently patiently waiting to find a family to spend their twilight years with is 13-year-old Jack Russell Terrier Patch was adopted from Dogs Trust Cumbria last year to a wonderful home. But sadly due to ill health his owner can no longer care for him. This loving little fella is the perfect house guest and adores his home comforts. Sometimes he snoozes on the sofa but equally he likes his bed. Patch prefers a slower pace on his daily walks and likes to sniff along the way. He would like a home with a secure garden to potter in. Patch could live with a small female dog but equally will be happy being the only dog in his new home. https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/dogs/terrier-jack-russell/1258374
Lisa Spence says: “Grandparents Day gives us the chance to put our golden oldies in the spotlight and we’re hoping this weekend sees Patch’s special someone fall in love with him and realise he is their forever four-legged friend.”
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