PUPPY SEEKS GUIDE DOG COMPANION
23 August 2010
Adorable Kingston is a five-month old Akita puppy who sadly has very poor sight and is also deaf so really struggles to find his way. He has had a tough start to life having been found straying near Bradford before being taken in by Dogs Trust near Leeds.
Now staff are hoping to find Kingston a loving home with a ‘guide dog’ who will help him deal with his disabilities.
Amanda Sands, Manager of Dogs Trust Leeds Rehoming Centre, explains:
“Little Kingston’s visual impairment and deafness mean he needs special owner who is prepared to give him extra care and attention. Ideally we are looking for a home with another friendly dog that could act as his guide.
Akitas are a large breed so we are keen to find a new owner with experience of caring for similar sized dogs. He may also have epilepsy which we are currently treating with medication. If this helps it will need to be continued in his new home.”
Anyone interested in rehoming Kingston or another canine resident of Dogs Trust Leeds should contact the Rehoming Centre on 0113 281 4920.
Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and cares for over 16,000 stray and abandoned dogs each year through its network of 17 Rehoming Centres across then UK.
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Notes to Editors:
• Filming and photography is welcome at Dogs Trust Leeds – please contact to arrange.
• Various Dogs Trust staff are available for interview
For more information please contact:
Kathryn Heaphy Dogs Trust Press Officer
kathryn.heaphy@dogstrust.org.uk 020 7833 7692
Sarah Powell Dogs Trust Leeds Supporter Relations Officer
sarah.powell@dogstrust.org.uk 0113 281 4937
Dogs Trust is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.