Nala from RSPCA Newport Animal Centre starred in Adoptober last year. The new owners of a dog who waited 400 days for her forever home are encouraging others to adopt and not to shop this Adoptober.
Nala was featured in Adoptober – RSPCA’s annual rehoming drive – last October – and at that time had already been searching for a home for more than a year and was one of RSPCA Newport Animal Centre’s ‘longest stays.’
The terrier-cross had endured had endured a hard start in life before she was rescued and her spirit was broken so she had to learn to trust people and adapt to kennel life. Sadly she was also overlooked time and time again by potential adopters until Sarah and her family from Gloucestershire came along and she now lives happily in their home (pictured below in her new home). Nala now enjoys being stroked, tickled and cuddled, as well as giving special Nala kisses to her loved ones.
“Nala is really amazing and has brought so much joy to our family!” said Sarah. “Once she knows you she is very loving and wants nothing more than to be around her family all the time. She is also very funny, cheeky and full of character. She is a very brave little dog who has shown that she is willing to overcome her fears and trust people. It’s sad to think about her past and that she’s not always had a home where she’s been cared for but we are so happy that we found her.”
Sarah said she would encourage those looking for a pet to consider adopting a rescue from the RSPCA.
“Our experience of the RSPCA was really positive,” she said. “All the staff at the centre were very invested in the animals and really wanted to find the right home for them. They were very supportive and provided lots of help and advice to make sure that the adoption worked out. Adopting Nala has been an amazing experience and has completely changed her life for the better – as well as ours.”
Animal Care Assistant at the centre Katinka Slingsby said: “Nala came to us as a dog very worried about the world and found human contact difficult. At our centre she learnt to trust and over time came for fusses and love. Our work continued with Nala’s family who were so committed and respectful to her; we are so grateful to them for applying and finding their perfect match. Nala taught me so much as an animal care assistant and is a very special little dog. I am always amazed by the progress and future for the animals in our care and feel very lucky to be a step in their story.”
Newport Centre Manager Amirah Jones said: “We are absolutely thrilled to see how well Nala has settled into her new home. Nala was with us for a really long time so to see her happy and surrounded by a loving family is just wonderful. If you are looking to add a pet to your family, please take a look at our Find A Pet website to see all our amazing rescue pets who are awaiting their forever homes.”
Long stay animals at the Hartridge Road centre who are currently looking for a home this Adoptober include:
French Bulldog Bertie who has been in RSPCA care for 240 days. Bertie is looking for a foster home with a view to adopt. Bertie would also like to be the only pet in the home and a large, secure garden. He could live with secondary school aged children.
Lurcher Leonardo is looking for an adult-only home without any other pets. He arrived in RSPCA underweight, but with plenty of TLC, good food and lots of care, he has made fantastic progress and is now ready for a forever home to call his own.
Black and white cat Melanie is a confident, affectionate girl who really enjoys spending time with people. Melanie could live with primary-school-aged children and she could potentially live with a friendly, confident cat and a dog who has previously lived with cats.
Our rescued pets have experienced trauma and we are urgently looking for special homes for those animals who have needed an extra helping hand. You can help change animal’s lives.
We urgently need kind and caring people to adopt and foster, so we continue to rescue animals from cruelty and neglect. Visit our website so we can match you today.
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