'She's such a sweetheart' - Minnie the Great Dane rescue dog spurs search for forever home by Chesterfield RSPCA carers

The nine-year-old has had little interest from potential adopters since she arrived at RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch in June this year.

Weighing in at more than 43kg (94lbs) and standing at around 1m (3.2ft) tall, Minnie is a big girl who is beautiful, inside and out.

Sofia Zerboni, from RSPCA Chesterfield, said: “She’s affectionate and chilled out and a a bit dopey sometimes, in the nicest way.

"Sadly, she came into our care as her previous owner, who had health problems, was struggling to look after her and the transition to kennel life was really difficult for her. Now that she knows us all, we’re really starting to see the real Minnie and she’s such a sweetheart.”

Minnie, who has lived with other dogs and cats, is ideally looking for a home where she’ll be the only dog but she could live with a cat. She is confident and friendly meeting dogs out on walks.

Sofia said: “She’s an older girl and she needs a calm and quiet home where she can enjoy short walks and a nice comfy bed where she can doze in the sunshine.

"Minnie is an utter couch potato so she doesn’t need to be walking miles and miles a day, rather she’d like a loving owner who will spend time with her and show her all the love and affection she craves.”

To find out more about Minnie visit her online profile at https://chesterfield-rspca.org.uk/minnie-2or contact the team on 01246 273358.

Sadly, big dogs like Minnie can wait seven times longer than smaller breeds to find homes, according to RSPCA data.