Dog Has Been Waiting For His Forever Home For Over A Year Now, But No One Wants To Adopt Him Because Of His Conditions
Jay has spent more than a year in a shelter, and the reason he keeps getting passed over is painfully simple. He is older, has severe allergies, and needs someone willing to take on extra care.
That has left the nine-year-old dog waiting for a forever home while the shelter keeps hoping the right person will come along. His story is a reminder that some pets need more patience than others, even when they have plenty of love to give.
For Jay, the hardest part may be finding someone who can look past his condition and see the companion underneath it all.
Meet Jay. He's a nine-year-old dog in need of a loving home.
Jay is a perfect example of a dog who deserves a kind and loving home, but he comes with certain conditions that a potential owner might need to accommodate. He was taken in by the RSPCA in early 2021 because his previous family could no longer meet his needs.
Regardless of his appearance, the staff at the shelter quickly fell in love with his goofy personality, which always brings laughter. However, one major problem is that the shelter has been struggling to find Jay a forever home, mainly due to his looks.
Jay has severe allergies, which have left him almost completely bald. It's a common issue for his breed.
He may not look like the other fluffier and perkier dogs that are happily waiting for their new owners at the shelter, but Jay has just as much love and charisma to offer. The staff at the shelter hope that someone will eventually take him in and love him for who he is.
“Jay is such a little character, and while he may be small, he certainly makes up for that in personality,” said Carmen Cole (RSPCA) in a press release. “We really hope that there’ll be someone out there who can look past his lack of hair and see that he has a whole lot of love to give.”
Jay has now been waiting for over 400 days in the shelter. His family at the shelter, however, remains optimistic that someone out there will eventually give Jay a caring home.
Due to his health issues and other conditions, Jay requires specific requests and accommodations for his future home. He needs a family that can ensure his special diet is maintained and that his medication is meticulously followed every day.
Jay also prefers a home without children and no other pets, so that his owners can provide him with their full support and attention. He would also love a fenced yard if his owners are kind enough, as well as hard floors, since dust mites in carpets tend to trigger his allergies.
The shelter knows Jay’s next home will need to be the right fit.
Jay’s “conditions” talk reminds us of Woody, the pitbull abandoned for his disfigured face, still waiting on the right forever family.
“We know it is going to be a struggle to find a home that will meet all of Jay’s needs, and we understand that the cost of his ongoing care may deter people,” Cole said.
“But we won’t give up on Jay; he is a spicy character, a cheeky chappie with heaps of charm, and he has expensive tastes—being this cute doesn’t come cheap! It takes a lot of work to look as good as he does—he deserves the very best.”
Hopefully, soon enough, Jay's future owner will show up and give him the care and love that he truly deserves. The perfect home for him exists, we just need a little more time!
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Jay is still waiting for his chance.
Jay still needs the right home, just like Beaux Tox after being abandoned for being “ugly”: the heartbroken dog who found his angel.
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