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Dog who’s spent 750 days in RSPCA shelter desperately needs a home

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pictures of layla the very cute black dog who desperately needs a home
She loves to play (Picture: RSPCA)

This is Layla, one of the longest-stay dogs in the care of the RSPCA.

When she was rescued and taken to the charity’s Sheffield branch, she was seriously neglected, with all her bones visibly protruding from her body.

Now, she’s happy and healthy, but in desperate need of a home.

Layla’s a popular girl at the shelter, with Hayley Crooks, animal lead at the branch saying: ‘Layla is our favourite girl.

‘She is so lovely and likes to spend time with people she trusts and her fun-loving side also likes getting up to some mischief at times!

‘She can be incredibly nervous around new people but with careful introductions and lots of tasty treats, she will make friends.

‘She loves to have lots of fun games to play and enjoys her time outside adventuring.

‘During her time with us. Layla has spent time in foster homes, where she learned how to enjoy life in the home. However, she may need slow introductions to the new home and general life outside kennels.’

Understandably, given her past, Layla is of a nervous nature, but she’s still playful and lovely.

She was rescued by the branch after inspector Kris Walker was sent to an address in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, in January 2020 following a report by a member of the public who was concerned about the welfare of the dog.

layla when she was rescued, looking emaciated
Poor girl (Picture: RSPCA)

He found poor Layla emaciated, with her spine, pelvis and hips clearly prominent.

Her then-owner subsequently agreed to sign her over into RSPCA care, so she could receive emergency veterinary treatment.

The medical team found Layla had a body score of one out of nine, with one being the lowest, meaning she was in a very bad way. The vet estimated she had been suffering for between six and eight weeks.

layla looking happy and healthy, playing in a kiddie pool in the sun
She’s much happier now (Picture: RSPCA)

Kris said: ‘I am delighted to see how Layla has been transformed in the care of RSPCA Sheffield Animal Centre.

‘Due to her circumstances, staff at the branch do have some requirements for her new home, but we just know that there is a loving owner out there for her.’

layla, who's a black lurcher cross, sitting and smiling for the camera
What a sweetie (Picture: RSPCA)

The pooch’s new owners will have to be experienced dog owners who will have plenty of time to give Layla.

They’ll also need to be home a lot, so they can help her settle in, and, as she can be quite worried and anxious around other dogs – particularly when they’re in her space – they would also have to have a home with no other pets.

She walks well on the lead, but she has been muzzle trained because of how nervous she is about other dogs when they come close to her.

Hayley said: ‘She really is so lovely and sweet and we all love her dearly and know her forever home is out there.”

‘If you can offer Layla her perfect forever home, please email a completed application to customerservices@rspcasheffield.org.’

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