DOG’S Trust’s oldest doggy duo, with a combined age of 34, have found a forever home together after their owner sadly passed away.
Dogs Trust Evesham has been caring for 17-year-old Collie crosses Sheba and Teddy, believed to be the oldest pair of pooches that have ever been cared for by the charity, since November.
They were brought into the rehoming centre following the death of their owner, after spending all of their lives as beloved pets.
The golden oldies got lucky when Dogs Trust volunteer Sue Lewis, 69, from Redditch, heard about their story and couldn’t bear the thought of them not finding their final forever home.
Sue said: “I became a volunteer dog walker at the Evesham rehoming centre in September last year, as I had a huge dog-shaped hole in my life since losing my last dog, Muttley, a year previously.
“I’ve walked dozens of dogs since I started but I fell in love with Sheba and Teddy instantly after I went out on a walk with them and one of their carers, Callum.
“He was telling me all about how they were being overlooked by potential adopters due to the fact they are an older pair and my heart broke. I said, ‘do you think they’d like to come and live with me’ and the rest is history!”
Sue said she knew that when the time was right to get another dog, she wanted to rescue a dog who needed a second chance.
She added: “It’s so nice to be greeted by a waggy tail again after so long. Sheba and Teddy have settled in amazingly well, you can tell they were much-loved pets and used to their home comforts.
Chris Slight, rehoming centre manager said: “Sheba and Teddy’s world was turned upside down when their owner died, and we were all eager to find them a home together – which was proving difficult due to their age and because we were looking for an owner to take on a pair.
“Luckily Sue fell in love with them and it’s been the ideal outcome for everyone.”
Visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming for more information.
