Rescue dog Gracie from Bath Cats & Dogs Home is showing her support for the England Team in its forthcoming FIFA World Championship bid by putting her best paw forward in an England dog vest and hoping fans will want to take her – and her friends – home to watch the football in comfort.
The American Bulldog was neglected, unhappy and in poor condition before being rescued by the animal charity at the beginning of May. A sweet-natured girl, still a little nervous following her previous life, Gracie is seeking a loving new home where any children are 8+. The animal centre provides essential shelter, veterinary care and re-homing services to thousands of dogs, cats and small animals every year and it is hoping that with the World Cup only a few weeks away, animal lovers will want to give one of its animals a home – and find a new friend for company.
Rachel Phelps-Allen, spokesperson, comments: “We are hoping that when football fans are watching the England team in the comfort of their own homes they will spare a thought for the hundreds of unwanted animals in our care and will perhaps think about adopting an animal to keep them company on their sofa. According to a survey by the Mental Health Foundation, loneliness is more prevalent among the young than those past retirement age, a survey suggests, amid profound changes in the way we live and interact. Nearly 60% of those aged between 18 to 34 questioned spoke of feeling lonely often or sometimes, compared to 35% of those aged over 55*. An animal can make you feel wanted and we have hundreds of wonderful animals to choose from! What better way of killing two birds with one stone? Everyone here at Bath Cats and Dogs Home, including all our 160 dogs, 80 cats and many small animals is keeping their fingers and toes crossed for the England team’s forthcoming matches in South Africa.â€
Bath Cats and Dogs Home, the animal rescue charity based on the outskirts of Bath, re-homes 3,000 dogs, cats and small animals every year, is a totally independent, self-funding charity, which receives no Government or Lottery funding and relies solely on donations, fundraising and legacies to meet its huge £1.2 million annual operating costs. This equates to a huge £3,000 a day just to keep the Home running, whilst caring for its hundreds of unwanted, needy dogs, cats and small animals of which Gracie is just one.
For more information on the dogs, cats and small animals seeking loving new homes, please either visit our website at www.bcdh.org.uk or call: 01225 787321.