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Blind and deaf dog spends full year in kennels waiting for new home

Blind and deaf dog spends full year in kennels waiting for new home

Published by Sam Flores

Shiloh is searching for a new home in the UK (Image: miraclesmission) He has been in kennels for over a year – but young Shiloh is still patiently waiting for a forever home. The 19-month-old dog was rescued as a tiny puppy alongside his mum who had been found paralysed and unable to care for herself. The poor pooch is blind and has severely impaired hearing, meaning he perceives the world in an entirely different way to most other animals. Despite this, carers describe him as a “very sweet” boy with a gentle disposition. Shiloh is currently living in Egypt but is available for adoption across the UK. He has already been microchipped and neutered. Read more: Woman slams parking demand of neighbour that ‘doesn’t understand the word no’ A rehoming appeal notes that he gets along well with both dogs and cats, making him suitable for many households which are understanding and sympathetic towards his additional needs. Despite his challenging start in life, those looking after him say he has a calm and affectionate …

‘Most unwanted’ dogs still in kennels for more than 2 years

‘Most unwanted’ dogs still in kennels for more than 2 years

Published by Sam Flores

Jimmy and Hector, who have been up for adoption for more than two years. (Image: FACEBOOK/Miracle’s Mission) The duo were saved from a grim, confined shelter with virtually no natural light, where they had been all but abandoned by the world beyond. The dogs, now approximately five years old, were discovered trapped in a tiny room with “four walls, no view, no air, and no life”. They were rarely permitted outdoors until animal rescue organisation Miracle’s Missions intervened to rescue them. READ MORE: ‘I’m a crime scene cleaner – there’s 1 rule we never break’ READ MORE: Dog owners are only just learning the reason pets show them their bellies Rescue worker Emma expressed her distress at the dogs’ ongoing battle to secure a home, revealing their ordeal hadn’t ended after they were rescued. She said: “Two beautiful boys that nobody wants. “Jimmy and Hector have been up for adoption for over two years. They’ve had applications, but everyone has pulled out for their own reasons – nothing to do with the boys. “They are …