Joy as animal charity's most unwanted dog finds forever home after four-and-a-half years

An animal charity is celebrating after a rescue dog desperate for a loving forever home was adopted - after waiting for four-and-a-half years!

After an incredible 1,671 days with Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, Whiskey has now moved into her new home.

It is the longest it has ever taken for one of the R9otherham-based charity’s dogs to be re-homed.

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Unwanted dog finds forever home | Thornberry Animal Sanctuary

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Whiskey has found her forever home | Thornberry Animal Sanctuary

In an emotional post on Facebook, the animal charity said: “Our best girl has found her forever home!!!

“This weekend we celebrated an unbelievably huge achievement of officially rehoming our longest stay dog, Whiskey.

“It has been an incredibly journey from their first introduction several months ago up until now, and it’s fair to say that her happiness and adoption has not come without overcoming some challenging behaviour.

“Love prevailed and Whiskey, better known now as ‘Wizzy the wonderdog,’ is now living in her forever home with mum and dad Mik and Nicky.”

To find out about all the other dogs and animals up for adoption at the sanctuary, visit its website or Facebook page.

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