Today just before closing time we had the first adoption of the week!
When beautiful setter cross Nino arrived at the SPA in mid June he was estimated as being ten years old. He was looking quite sorry for himself, admittedly, but once safe at the refuge, he started to put on weight and began enjoying life and many of us doubted that he was a senior dog. Nino was the perfect dog in many ways; a delight on the lead, good with other dogs, good with children, and good with cats. But as ever with an older dog, finding a home would not be easy.
Today a couple came to adopt a dog, and as their first “choice” was already spoken for, they decided to meet Nino. Everything went wonderfully, so Nino had found his home. Better still he is no longer a senior dog. Following his dramatic turnaround in health, he is now estimated as being just four years old! Perhaps the truth is somewhere in the middle, but in any case, Nino has many MANY years ahead of him to enjoy his new home.
He will have a poodle for his new pal, and his owners are at home all day so lucky Nino will have lots of walks to the nearby lake. What a wonderful day it has been for him; losing six years and gaining a home!