Animal Rescue with Marion Garnett
Dedicated animal expert Marion Garnett, founder of the Ealing Animal Charities Fair, continues her column
Wonderful news, this is the seventh and last instalment of the story of Kaleb at the rehoming centre.
Just to recap on the story so far, after being rescued from a dog pound in Wales, Kaleb waited at the National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) rehoming centre for over three years for someone to visit the centre and decide he was the dog for them.
While he was waiting he has featured in this column on six previous occasions – we heard about Kaleb being given a big new bed, Kaleb moving to a pen next to the café where they sold mugs with his photo on and Kaleb being invited to a party and knowing he had to be on his best behaviour but not knowing what that was [Gazette July 19 2019].
But Kaleb’s waiting is now over.
In July, a couple walked into the rehoming centre looking for a large dog – Kaleb immediately sat up and took notice as he’s a large lurcher.
As soon as the couple saw him they knew he was, very likely, going to be the one for them. They could see from the way he interacted with them, he was a clever boy who could learn more.
After several visits in which they got to know each other, Kaleb was taken to his wonderful new home two weeks ago and has settled beyond his owners’ expectations.
He already knows several new commands. When his dad comes in from being out all day, Kaleb is so pleased to see him, he brings him all his toys to share. He also loves the car and going places.
I met the new family on Saturday at NAWT’s Open Day. Kaleb was with his owners in the field where, for three years, he had been exercised daily. Kaleb had seen open days before but this one was different. At the end of the day, instead of going back to his kennel, Kaleb was taken to his car and driven back to his home. Although this column is the last episode of Kaleb at the rehoming centre, it’s great to know Kaleb’s at the start of an exciting new chapter in his life.
Kaleb has a wide variety of friends at the centre who also need a home. If you, too, are interested in homing one, see details at nawt.org.uk and meet them at the rehoming centre at Tylers Way, Watford by pass, WD25 8WT. It’s open daily from 11am-4pm.