Overlooked rescue dog finally rehomed after 1,000 days

After more than 1,000 days at an animal sanctuary, a rescue dog has been rehomed after being “repeatedly overlooked”.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust in Plymouth said the greyhound called Bobby arrived at the sanctuary in February 2023.

Staff at the sanctuary said they feared the ex-racing dog was about to spend another year in the kennel after 1,064 days there.

The trust said Bobby and his new owner Peter Hart, an experienced dog owner, instantly “hit it off” and he was taken to his new home on Tuesday.

Mr Hart said he wanted to give Bobby a home as soon as he saw a photo of the six-year-old dog.

“When I found out he’d been here for three years I couldn’t believe it, that’s a long time for a dog to be in kennels,” he said.

“I came up to meet Bobby and we seemed to get on alright.

“We went and sat in his kennel… it took him a few minutes and then he jumped up on the couch and flumped on me.”

The trust said Bobby watched hundreds of dogs come and go since he arrived at Woodside and was repeatedly overlooked.

It added: “His colour, age and a common misperception that greyhounds need lots of exercise, were all factors that prevented Bobby finding his forever home – plus an unwillingness to share his toys.”

Senior manager Debbie Haynes said it was the happiest news staff could have wished for before the New Year.

“We are over-the-moon,” she said.

“We’ve been waiting such a long time for Bobby to find a wonderful home and we are so delighted that he finally has.”