‘Loving’ 11-year-old dog finally finds forever home after 300 days in shelter

An ‘adorable’ dog has finally found his forever home after spending 300 days under the RSPCA’s care.

Bruce, an eleven-year-old Staffie-cross, struck up a close bond with staff at the RSPCA Crewe, Nantwich and District branch over two separate stays.

Bruce, who is partially-deaf, began life in a cruel and neglectful environment before the RSPCA picked him up along with two other Staffies, Alaska and Terry.

He was initially adopted last year, but was sadly returned to the shelter seven months later.

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However, Bruce has now found his second chance at happiness after his foster carer Steve Young decided to make him a permanent member of the family.

Steve, who described Bruce as a ‘diamond’, said: “I’m a fan of German Shepherd dogs, but I was looking for a Staffie or a French bulldog and Bruce’s name came up when I did a search for dogs at the RSPCA.

“Then he popped up again when I was looking through YouTube. It must have been fate, so I took him home to my two kids and they just loved him.

“He’s a diamond and such a loving dog. I don’t know how he’s been treated in the past and we know he doesn’t get on that well with other dogs, but we are very aware of how to handle him and we plan his walks carefully.

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“For example, I take him to the park early in the morning when there isn’t anyone around.”

This comes just after the launch of the RSPCA’s rehoming drive, Adoptober, which aims to raise awareness of the animals in the charity’s care who are desperately in need of a forever home and the chance for a new life.

Steve added on the shelter crisis: “It is sad to hear the branches are struggling to place dogs and the financial situation isn’t helping.

“People don’t realise a dog is for life and they need to do their research.”