Cambridgeshire RSPCA appeal for home for lurcher after 1,000 days in care
Sarah, the three-year-old lurcher, has spent nearly three years at RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre, having been available for rehoming since December 2022
The RSPCA has issued an urgent appeal to find a home for Sarah, a three-year-old lurcher, who has been under their care for nearly 1,000 days. Sarah arrived at the RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre in Cambridgeshire in November 2021, following an earlier stay at another centre from March 2021. The lengthy court proceedings related to a large welfare case meant she was not available for rehoming until December 2022.
Despite other dogs from the case finding new homes, Sarah has yet to secure a permanent family. She has almost been rehomed on two occasions, but these prospects fell through at the last moment. Staff members even celebrated her near adoption with a large banner reading “reserved”, only to be disappointed when the arrangements did not finalise.
RSPCA Supervisor Tiffany Saunders commented, “We were all just gutted when Sarah’s latest new home fell through. She was so very close – we understand completely why they had to change their minds – but it just left us all feeling so disheartened because we really thought this time she had got her own happy ever after.”
Saunders added, “If any dog deserves a family of their own, it’s Sarah – before she came to us her life had been awful. She was shut in a kennel all the time, didn’t know how to walk on a lead and had to be carried out of the venue she was rescued from.”
“She’s since come on leaps and bounds and she loves nothing more now than the freedom of having a zoomie in our exercise paddock,” Saunders continued. “She’s also been such a support to new dogs that come into the RSPCA care – we have watched her comforting other dogs in the kennels next to her and she’s even tried to share her ragger toy with them to play with her.”
Recently, Sarah participated in a charity sight hound walk and performed well, showing her adaptability and joy. “Sarah is a kind, gentle, stunningly beautiful girl – and I do not know why this lovely girl is still waiting,” said Saunders.
The RSPCA has produced a video to showcase Sarah’s qualities in the hope that it will attract potential adopters. Sarah is described as sweet-natured and playful, with a personality that becomes more apparent once she forms a bond with someone. She enjoys playing with other dogs at the centre and is affectionate once comfortable with her surroundings.
Prospective adopters should be experienced with lurchers, as Sarah can be shy and timid with new people. She will need some time to adjust to a new home and further training for basic commands and walking.
For more information or to apply to adopt Sarah, please complete an adoption application available through the RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre.