When Jude was first rescued, his rescuers knew it was going to be a long road to recovery. He was found in a home with eight other dogs and several snakes, and the conditions were completely unacceptable. There was no clean water and no electricity — the animals were living in total darkness.
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The RSPCA stepped in to rescue all the pets in the house, and Jude was taken to RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre. The staff there tried to help him settle in, but it soon became clear that the pup had absolutely no idea how to be a dog.
“As you can imagine, he wasn’t sure what toys were or even how to walk nicely on a lead, and sadly he didn’t even know his own name,” Renee Lodde, center manager at RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre, said in a press release.
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Despite his struggles, the staff showed Jude nothing but love, and before long he was chasing toys, walking well on a leash and even learning how to play with other dogs.
“With lots of time, understanding and patience, Jude has absolutely blown us away with his progress,” Lodde said. “He has really transformed.”
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Jude’s shelter friends hoped it wouldn’t take him too long to find his forever home. Unfortunately, the sweet pup has been waiting for over 427 days.
Jude has come such a long way from living in total darkness, and the shelter staff want nothing more than to see him find the perfect family. He would do best in a home with no other pets, no young children and a fenced yard. He may need a little help learning where to use the bathroom, as that concept is new to him, but he’s a fast learner and eager to please.
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Everyone at the shelter hopes there will be lots of adventures, curiosity and love in Jude’s future and can’t wait for the right family to step up and give it to him.
“He is such a gentle boy who really needs that forever home that is full of love that he desires and really does deserve,” Lodde said.
If you’re interested in adopting Jude, you can contact the RSPCA for more information.
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