Dogs in care for 800 days want 'second chance'

Cole, left, was described as a "typical terrier", while Archie was said to be an "energetic and loveable boy"

New homes are being sought for two of a rescue centre's longest-staying residents.

Two-year-old crossbreed Archie has been in the care of the RSPCA's Hull and East Riding Animal Centre for more than 600 days, while 11-year-old Terrier Cole has been there for more than 200 days.

Centre manager Carina Porte said she hoped the launch of the charity's annual Adoptober rehoming campaign would help the pair find their "second chance of happiness".

She said both had been through a difficult time.

According to staff at the centre, Archie was rescued by RSPCA inspectors after he was abandoned in a property with another dog. His owners never returned.

Ms Porte described him as an "energetic and loveable boy".

“We are looking for an experienced, adult-only home for the lovely Archie," she said.

"This would also be ideally located somewhere rurally and he would need to be the only animal in the property."

Cole had been finding kennel life quite stressful, Ms Porte added.

She described him as a "typical terrier", with bags of energy, despite being an "older boy".

She said: “He is very settled in a home environment, but kennel life is stressful for him.

"Cole loves to go out for walks, playing with toys and also just to be with you on the sofa."

Adopting and fostering

He is currently undergoing training as he can be reactive to other dogs, she added.

The RSPCA recently said it was having to pay for animals to go into private kennels and catteries because its rescue centres were full.

The charity's Adoptober campaign aims to encourage more people to consider adopting and fostering, as well as highlighting some of the animals waiting to find "their perfect match".

Karen Colman, who leads the RSPCA team finding places for rescued animals, said: "We’ve been seeing more animals coming to us than we are rehoming.

“We are issuing a rallying cry to anyone considering adding a pet to their family to step in and help by giving a rescue pet a second chance instead of buying from breeders."

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