It’s International Dog Day and the best way to celebrate man’s best friend is to provide a home to a canine who wants a loving family. There are many dogs in Birmingham that are available for adoption and you can take your pick.
Some people were forced to give up their pets due to various reasons but you still give them a place in your heart and home. Some of the canines looking for a home have never seen the inside of a home before they were rescued while others were unwell and malnourished. Some need long-term care while others are looking for a forever home to retire in due to their age.
RSPCA Birmingham has two Alaskan Malamutes who were rescued from Wales and have been living there for almost a year.
Kennel supervisor Kelly Legg said: “Their coats were incredibly filthy and matted when they first came into us; we don’t believe they’d ever had a bath or been brushed. Both dogs were bewildered and confused. They were incredibly shut down and didn’t want to move; we had to carry them from the inspector’s van to their kennel because they had no idea how to walk on a lead and had never even seen a collar before!
“We spent weeks slowly introducing them to a new routine and taught them how to walk on a lead and that the outside world wasn’t so scary after all.” You can adopt them from here.
Birmingham Dogs Home have more than seven dogs who are available for adoption after a meet and greet at their centre. You can read more about the dogs here.
Here are eight photos of the dogs that are available at the two adoption centres.
1. Seb is a two year old Mastiff
He is available at Birmingham Dogs Home and can possibly live with other dogs. He is also happy with kids over the age of 10. | Birmingham Dogs Home
2. This is Poppy, a 5 years 8 monts old Shar Pei
She is calm and quiet but also needs care - daily eye drops. Someone with experience of owning dogs is preferred for her. She won’t be able to live with other animals or children. You can find her at Birmingham Dogs Home. | birmingham dogs home
3. Meet Kaiser, a 2 years 9 months old Cane Corso
Due to an injury when Kaiser came into us he must always be walked on a harness. He can’t live with other dogs but he’d be okay in a home with kids over the age of 13+. You can adopt him from Birmingham Dogs Home. | Birmingham Dogs Home
4. Meet Boe, a 4 years 9 months old Akita
She could potentially live with a confident, robust male dog, following a successful meet at the centre. However, she won’t be able to live with children. You can find her at Birmingham Dogs Home. | Birmingham Dogs Home