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Dog finds a home after decade in Liverpool shelter | Dog finds a home after decade in Liverpool shelter |
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A dog which has spent most of his 10 years living in an animal shelter has finally found a new home. | A dog which has spent most of his 10 years living in an animal shelter has finally found a new home. |
German shepherd Floyd was the longest-staying resident at Freshfields Animal Rescue in Liverpool but has now moved in with one of the shelter's dog walkers. | German shepherd Floyd was the longest-staying resident at Freshfields Animal Rescue in Liverpool but has now moved in with one of the shelter's dog walkers. |
For years, Floyd found interacting with people very stressful after a traumatic start to his life, Freshfields said. | For years, Floyd found interacting with people very stressful after a traumatic start to his life, Freshfields said. |
But the charity said Floyd was now "safe and happy" in his new home. | But the charity said Floyd was now "safe and happy" in his new home. |
It took years before Floyd trusted the staff at Freshfields because he had come from a home where he was living in a yard and tormented by children throwing stones at him. | |
Freshfields, which rehomed 122 dogs last year, said while some animals only stay a few weeks, and most are homed within months, others can stay for years. | Freshfields, which rehomed 122 dogs last year, said while some animals only stay a few weeks, and most are homed within months, others can stay for years. |
Manager Helen Stanbury said: "Unfortunately, stories like Floyd's are all too familiar to us. | Manager Helen Stanbury said: "Unfortunately, stories like Floyd's are all too familiar to us. |
"The challenges of working with dogs who have suffered neglect and abuse takes an emotional toll on our dedicated staff on the front line." | "The challenges of working with dogs who have suffered neglect and abuse takes an emotional toll on our dedicated staff on the front line." |
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