Looking for a home ...the 19-year-old dog abandoned outside in -3C
CANINE LEFT OUTSIDE IN -3 DEG C TEMPERATURE DURING ‘BEAST FROM THE EAST’ IS 92 YEARS OLD IN DOG YEARS
A DOG who was left in -3C temperatures in Coventry is one of the oldest ever to be rescued by the RSPCA.
The RSPCA rescued the collapsed 19-year-old terrier cross who had been shut outside in the snow in below freezing temperatures during the “Beast From The East” earlier this month.
The animal welfare charity received an anonymous call on March 2 to an address in the city.
However the dog, called Stormy, is nearly 100 years old in dog years, and RSPCA officers were extremely concerned for his welfare. RSPCA inspector Herchy Boal said: “Unfortunately during the recent snowy weather we received a huge number of calls – many of which were people who were concerned for dogs that had been shut outside in gardens, despite the freezing temperatures. “The RSPCA is restricted in what we can do in many of these situations as, while we certainly wouldn’t advise keeping dogs outside, it is not illegal to do so if the dog has adequate shelter. “However, in some cases, there is an urgent need for our involvement and, when we receive reports of vulnerable and exposed animals in this type of weather, we know we need to respond quickly.” Herchy said: “Records show it was between -1 and -3C that day and there was a significant amount of snow on the ground.”
But her major concern was his age.
At 19, or 92 in dog years, he should not have been outside in that weather.
He was taken into RSPCA care and Herchy took him to see the vets at RSPCA Newbrook Farm Animal Hospital in Birmingham.
He has had veterinary checks and some dental work, and is now being looked after by staff in the Newbrook Farm Animal Centre where he will go up for rehoming – which will make him the oldest dog the centre has ever rehomed, and one of the oldest the charity has ever rescued.
“Despite his age, Stormy is in generally good health and we’d like to find him a lovely new home,” Herchy said.
“He’s a really sweet little dog and he’d make the perfect companion for an older person who wants to share their sofa with a new friend.”
Anyone who is interested in offering Stormy a new home should contact RSPCA Newbrook Farm Animal Centre by calling 0300 123 8585.
To help the RSPCA continue rescuing and rehoming dogs like Stormy, please donate by visiting www.rspca.org.uk/give.
Despite his age, Stormy is in generally good health and we’d like to find him a lovely new home. RSPCA inspector Herchy Boal