Can you give a loving home to Chesterfield senior lady Trixie - as RSPCA says senior dogs are slower to rehome

The RSPCA has highlighted incredible senior dogs who are looking for their retirement pads, as the charity aims to find homes for "overlooked" senior dogs.

As part of its month-long rehoming campaign - Adoptober - the RSPCA has revealed it can take more than three times longer to rehome a dog over the age of three than it does to rehome a puppy - meaning senior dogs are waiting much longer in rescue centres. Dr Samantha Gaines, Head of Companion Animals at the RSPCA, said: "Senior dogs are too often overlooked, and take our dedicated centre teams longer to rehome than younger mutts. But these dogs have incredible personalities, and we'd love to pair them with the perfect retirement homes this Adoptober." And with a record number of pets now in the charity’s care, the RSPCA is in the midst of a rehoming crisis and urgently needs kind and caring people to adopt or foster animals in need - including this golden oldie:

Among the dogs featured in the campaign is Senior lady Trixie is a 13-year-old Jack russell terrier at Chesterfield Animal Centre who may be grey around the muzzle but is still young at heart, and is hoping to find a loving retirement home. She loves fuss and attention and walks nicely on the lead. Trixie could live with families with children who are secondary school age or older.

Many of the animals rescued from these homes have behavioural and medical needs requiring rehabilitation, often supported by vet teams at inspiring vet care. This Adoptober, in partnership with inspiring vet care, the RSPCA is urgently calling upon experienced and patient pet owners to consider helping by rehoming and fostering. 

The charity urgently needs kind and caring people to adopt and foster, as they continue to rescue animals from cruelty and neglect. People interested in adopting an animal can visit the RSPCA website to start the search for a special match for you today.