An old dog that no one wants has lived in kennels for eight months

“Lively, happy” Jay is overlooked because of his age

A poor street dog who became homeless at the age of 12 wants to prove there is still life in the old dog as he searches for a new, loving home. Despite his friendly nature, Jay, the French bulldog cross, has so far struggled to win the hearts of potential owners visiting Dogs Trust Merseyside – as older dogs are often overlooked.

Jay spent almost eight months at the Huyton shelter after being surrendered by his former owner. He was originally adopted by the charity eight years ago as a four-year-old, but was returned in March due to a change in his owner’s circumstances.

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Georgina Lowery, rescue center manager at Dogs Trust Merseyside, said: “Jay may be a little gray around the whiskers but that shouldn’t put people off adopting him. He is a lively, cheerful boy and is always ready to say hello to people. Despite all this, he still hasn’t found a retirement home after a seven-month search for the perfect place.

“Unfortunately, we are not surprised that this golden oldie is still looking for his forever home. Senior dogs in our care are often overlooked, but if you can look past the odd gray hair, you’ll be surprised at how much they have to offer. Older dogs are likely to be fully housetrained, and because they are older and wiser, they usually know other basics of training. And as the saying goes, you can still teach an older dog new tricks!”